Name/Title
InkstandEntry/Object ID
2022.001.006Description
Cranberry cut glass ink bottle and boat-shaped sterling silver inkstand.
Ink bottle's stopper is cut with a star
Stand is boat-shaped and has four reeded and shell legs. Silver stand was made in Birmingham, England by Samuel Walton Smith in 1898. Both the underside of the ink stand and rim of bottle mount have UK System of Hallmarks emblems that confirm this information.Dimensions
Height
4-1/4 inWidth
3-1/2 inLength
8-1/2 inDimension Notes
Dimensions above are for inkstand and bottle together. Below are the individual dimensions of the two pieces:
Inkstand dimensions: 8.5" L x 3.5" W x 1.25" H
Ink bottle dimensions: 2.5" L x 2" W x 3.25" H
