J. Bourne & Son Master Ink Bottle

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.233

Description

A large, brown cylindrical stoneware bottle. There is a pour spout at the rim.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Manufacturer

J. Bourne & Son, P. & J Arnold

Date made

circa 1850

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

J. Bourne & Son made the bottle, P. & J Arnold made the ink that was stored inside the bottle.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On side of bottle, near the bottom

Transcription

VITREOUS STONE BOTTLE / J. BOURNE & SON, / PATENTEES / DENBY POTTERY / NEAR DERBY P. & J. ARNOLD / LONDON

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle, Ink

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Writing Equipment

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

9-3/8 in

Circumference

11-1/4 in

Material

Clay

Condition

Overall Condition

Good