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Inkwell And Cover (USA), 1903

This is a Inkwell and cover. It was manufactured by Rookwood Pottery. It is dated 1903 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is earthenware, glaze. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Annie Schermerhorn Kane.

  • Inkwell
  • brass, glass.
  • Gift of George R. Kravis II.
  • 2018-22-55

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 18.2 x 30 x 27 cm (7 3/16 x 11 13/16 x 10 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Inkwell And Cover (USA), 1903; Manufactured by Rookwood Pottery (United States); earthenware, glaze; H x W x D: 18.2 x 30 x 27 cm (7 3/16 x 11 13/16 x 10 5/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Annie Schermerhorn Kane; 1969-30-1-a,b

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