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Inkwell
Inkwell, glazed earthenware, squat, bottle-shape body with a circular base with bevelled edge, the sides flaring slightly to a distinct shoulder, circular mouth with a thickened, short neck, possibly formed by folding over the clay at leather hard stage; the inkwell is made from earthenware with a grey matrix and grit inclusions, an orange-brown slip and grey glaze has been applied to the mouth and body of the inkwell, a slither of extraneous clay has adhered to the glaze at the shoulder before firing.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 39064
Acquisition
Found in collection, 14/10/2009
Measurements
Height
(cm): 4.4
Height
(in): 1
diam(cm) foot:5.7
diam(cm)
diam(in) foot:2 1/4
diam(in)
Techniques
hand formed clay
slip
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
Location
In store
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