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On Display: House - Winterthur Bedroom
Inkstand
1774-1775
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1958.2956 A-L
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1958.2956 A-L
Object Name
Inkstand
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1774-1775
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Base (A), underside
Inscription: "A·F" stamped in a rectangle with a wavy bottom edge
Type: Mark
Location: Base (A), underside
Inscription: Passant gardant lion stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Base (A), underside
Inscription: Crowned leopard's head stamped in a shield
Type: Mark
Location: Base (A), underside
Inscription: "T" stamped in a cartouche
Type: Mark
Location: Lid (H), bezel, exterior
Inscription: Passant gardant lion stamped in a rectangle with clipped upper corners
Type: Mark
Location: Lid (I), bezel, exterior
Inscription: Passant gardant lion stamped in a rectangle with clipped upper corners
Type: Mark
Location: Lid (J), bezel, exterior
Inscription: Passant gardant lion stamped in a rectangle with clipped upper corners
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside, stand (A)
Inscription: "HP15[9 or 4]"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Cast
- Pierced
- Cut
- Wrought
Dimensions (oz)
20.4236
Measurement Notes
Weight given is overall weight of all silver parts.
Measurements of base, frames, and pins: H: 5.000cm; L: 22.000cm; W: 13.500cm
B (glass jar): H: 5.400cm; D: 5.200cm
C (glass jar): H: 5.500cm; D: 5.000cm
D (glass jar): H: 5.600cm; D: 5.200cm
H (cap): H: 1.000cm; L: 5.500cm; W: 4.800cm