Inkwell

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Inkwell

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.389

Description

Inkwell: Rectangular, with sides tapering toward top; at top, pierced with 5 round holes for pens; decoration of compass flowers.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1771

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Raised date: "1771"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 in. (5.1 cm)

Material

Lead

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13C

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial