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1986

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Globe Inkstand Inkstand, ca. 1805

This is a Inkstand. It was manufactured by Robert Cadman and Company and Robert Cadman and Company. It is dated ca. 1805 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is silver plated, copper, glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Walter Phelps Warren. It is credited Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren.

Its dimensions are

H x diam. (overall (a-e)): 22.5 × 12 cm (8 7/8 × 4 3/4 in.) H x diam. (inkstand a): 22.5 × 12 cm (8 7/8 × 4 3/4 in.) H x diam. (bottle b): 3.5 × 2.1 cm (1 3/8 × 13/16 in.) H x diam. (cover c): 0.9 × 2.2 cm (3/8 × 7/8 in.) H x diam. (bottle c): 3.5 × 2.1 cm (1 3/8 × 13/16 in.) H x diam. (cover e): 0.9 × 2.2 cm (3/8 × 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Unmarked (possibly unmarked, green felt pad adhered under base prevents full exam of the object's underside)

Cite this object as

Globe Inkstand Inkstand, ca. 1805; Manufactured by Robert Cadman and Company; England; silver plated, copper, glass; H x diam. (overall (a-e)): 22.5 × 12 cm (8 7/8 × 4 3/4 in.) H x diam. (inkstand a): 22.5 × 12 cm (8 7/8 × 4 3/4 in.) H x diam. (bottle b): 3.5 × 2.1 cm (1 3/8 × 13/16 in.) H x diam. (cover c): 0.9 × 2.2 cm (3/8 × 7/8 in.) H x diam. (bottle c): 3.5 × 2.1 cm (1 3/8 × 13/16 in.) H x diam. (cover e): 0.9 × 2.2 cm (3/8 × 7/8 in.); Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren; 1986-61-13-a/e

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