Inkstands

Date1800s

Dimensions5.08 × 7.61 cm (2 × 3 in.)

Credit LineBequest of Edna H. Howe (1953)

Object numberH2233.0001A

DescriptionInk standish, wood, dark green glass ink well, two holes for ink, four holes for pens. Slight molding at the bottom, profile swells at bottom, comes in at top, flaring out again at rim. Three incised rings at midsection. Top recessed, but of the same pieces of wood. Two rough glass inkwells set in center of stand, inserted through bottom where two pine plugs fill holes. One well slightly larger than the other. Hole for each well in top. To either side of wells on top are drilled holes for pens (four altogether).