Chancellor, AL
Details
- Dimensions
- 3ʺW × 3ʺD × 4.5ʺH
- Styles
- American
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Pewter
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Good overall condition, patina commensurate with age, missing glass insert. Some dents/dings. None that detract from the overall integrity of … moreGood overall condition, patina commensurate with age, missing glass insert. Some dents/dings. None that detract from the overall integrity of the piece less
- Description
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Known in the eighteenth century as “ink standishes,” inkstands were a common desk accessory. This example features a compartment for …
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Known in the eighteenth century as “ink standishes,” inkstands were a common desk accessory. This example features a compartment for a glass inkpot with a bell cover and four spaces for quills, which were frequently made from goose feathers. The two drawers beneath provided storage for seals and pounce, a dry substance used for drying ink and preparing paper. This inkstand was designed to contain all of the necessary tools for writing, which made it easily transportable. Made of pewter, it is unusual for its compact design and cube shape. Original examples in colonial Williamsburg and the MET Metropolitan Museum of Art American Wing.
Vintage Scarce made by Colonial Williamsburg Pewtersmith and bearing his mark less
Chancellor, AL
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