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1928

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

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Inkwell And Penholder (England)

This is a Inkwell and penholder. It was manufactured by Wedgwood. It is dated ca. 1933–34 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Max Pine. It is credited Gift of Barbara and Max Pine.

Its dimensions are

14.5 x 26 x 11 cm (5 11/16 x 10 1/4 x 4 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside, under signature, in black ink: "WEDGWOOD / MADE IN ENGLAND / MAT[?] GREEN; incised: "11h35 / MADE IN ENGLAND" / WEDGWOOD"

It is signed

Signed in black ink, on underside: "Keith Murray."

Cite this object as

Inkwell And Penholder (England); Manufactured by Wedgwood (United Kingdom); glazed earthenware; 14.5 x 26 x 11 cm (5 11/16 x 10 1/4 x 4 5/16 in.); Gift of Barbara and Max Pine; 1993-133-26-a/d

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