Inkstand

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Inkstand

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.172 a-d

Description

Filagree inkstand and cover which rests on blue velvet-covered platform with two brass bands and on a gilded base with three flattened ball feet: stand consists of cylinder with open work serpentine, rope-like, and foliate ornament; U-shaped cut to accommodate pen: domed lid consists of openwork ornament topped by a chrysanthemum-like finial; cylinder is screwed to wide round base of openwork ornament which rests on serpentine-shaped foot; platform (round with straight sides) has two brass bands decorated with beaded ovals tacked to platform; gilded base with lightly gessoed top and bottom and grove running around interior edge of top.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1899 Date made: r. 1834 - 1899

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.172 A-D
MP.87.172a-d

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8 in

Diameter

8-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 x 8 1/2 in. (20.3 x 21.6 cm)

Material

oak, Velvet, brass, Steel, alloy, silverplate, Maple

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: A-B: silverplate tarnished; bottle and pen missing. C: top band detached, velvet faded. D: Large chip ( 1" x 1 1/2") in gilt and gesso on base; red layer very visible; mildew on top.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, China Room