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Inkwell
Saint-Jean-du-Desert
1700-1730
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Saint-Jean-du-Desert (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Museum Object Number
1962.0098
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1962.0098
Object Name
Inkwell
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Saint-Jean-du-Desert (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Date
1700-1730
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
1.772 (H) x 4.882 (W) x 5.256 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.5 (H) x 12.4 (W) x 13.35 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Maternati-Baldouy, Danielle. 1997 Faience et Porcelaine de Marseille XVIIe - XVIIIe Siecles.
• Very similar form blue and white faience inkwell (different painted ornament): p. 33, no. 26, attrib. to Saint-jean-du-Desert, 1700-25, Marseilles, FranceArticle: Pass, Karl H. 09//2008 "Selections: A Private Collection of American Stoneware". Antiques and Fine Art. 228-231.
• Heart-shaped NY salt-glazed stoneware inkwell: p. 228, fig. 1, signed William Crolius, July 12, 1773.