Inkwell

Object/Artifact

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Planting Fields

Name/Title

Inkwell

Entry/Object ID

1985.007.038

Description

An ink well or brush washer made of a large carved jade lotus leaf design. (#110) Central portion is a round pod shape, with flattened top. Cut into top is a small, circular lid that can be removed to access ink well within. Two leaf-shaped carvings on either side, connected to well by stem carvings, act as small holders or perhaps as pen rests.

Collection

Planting Fields Foundation

Cataloged By

Cannarsa

Acquisition

Accession

1985.007.038

Source or Donor

Coe, Robert D.

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Place

Location

China

Notes

Date: Late 19th/Early20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Inkwell

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

3 in

Length

8 in

Material

Stone: Jade, Stone

Location

Location

Room

Reception Room

Building

Coe Hall

Category

Permanent

Date

August 16, 2023

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2024.1

Inventoried By

Amanda Massimillio

Inventoried Date

Jun 26, 2024

Inventoried By

Leger

Inventoried Date

May 8, 2023

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Provenance

Notes

Collected By: Robert D. Coe Robert D. Coe Planting Fields Foundation

General Notes

Note

Status: OK

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

November 28, 2006

Updated By

mpenny@plantingfields.org

Update Date

February 27, 2025