Inkwell
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Silver, glass
DATES
1905
DIMENSIONS
2 1/4 x 12 x 6 5/8 in. (5.7 x 30.5 x 16.8 cm)
MARKINGS
Underside, stamped: [lion] [anchor] [G[ Sterling B2342/G
INSCRIPTIONS
Engraved on pen tray: "ERW"
Engraved on verso: "June 1, 1905"
ACCESSION NUMBER
2014.89.1a-b
CREDIT LINE
Alfred T. and Caroline S. Zoebisch Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Art Nouveau style wrought silver inkwell. Inkwell (a) shaped as a sinuous line 'M', with monogram at center of pen tray, attached square lid and small glass insert (b) for ink. The whole decorated with art nouveau stylized vegetal designs.
MUSEUM LOCATION
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