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Ink Well, Lids, And Ink Cup (Germany)

This is a Ink well, lids, and ink cup. It was manufactured by Carstens-Uffrecht. It is dated 1920–40 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Victor Wiener. It is credited Gift of Victor Wiener.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 7.7 x 15.8 x 12.4cm (3 1/16 x 6 1/4 x 4 7/8in.)

It has the following markings

On bottom of ink well in black, a triangle containing a horizontal line with a rising perpendicular arrow, all surmounting "DEK. 250(?)".

Cite this object as

Ink Well, Lids, And Ink Cup (Germany); Manufactured by Carstens-Uffrecht (Germany); glazed earthenware; H x W x D: 7.7 x 15.8 x 12.4cm (3 1/16 x 6 1/4 x 4 7/8in.); Gift of Victor Wiener; 1996-18-103-a/d

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