N° d'objet
59/236/1-6
Description
This ink stand is made of lacquered iron. It consists of three 'arms', each with a lidded container at the end, and a glass ink pot in the centre. It is English-made and dates from around 1800.
Description physique
1 ink stand with 4 detachable lids and 1 ink pot: japanned iron
Historique d'archive
Pre-MERL list / description – [Victoria and Albert Museum] ‘Ironwork objects for transfer to Museum of English Rural Life, Reading ... No. 40. Inkstand, Japanned Iron. English: About 1800.', MERL ‘Provisional Group Card’ form – ‘Provisional Group card for: // Date Acquired: // Group: Personal use writing // Negative: 60/4661 // Period: Nutcrackers // Place of Origin: Victoria & Albert Museum // Number: 59/266 V&A // Complied by: date: // Typed: // Japanned iron [pencil sketch]. glass ink pot in middle (damaged) - 3 arms, each with container at end. raised. 7" [length]. 17.5cm wide 7cm high.’
Lieu de création
England
Date
1800 - 1800
Nom d'objet
Matériel
Dimensions
Document électronique
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4661.tif - High resolution image
