INKWELL
Creator(s): Unknown
On view in: Icon Room
About this object
In the shape of two dachas enclosed by a fence. There is a rectangular platform resting on four ball feet. On top of this is a fence enclosing two typical Russian dachas facing each other and with doors opening on the facing sides. On the fronts of the dachas are typical windows. The high pitched roofs form the covers to the inkwells (lined in glass). On the roofs are the typical cutout work of the period and a fantastically rendered cock forming the handle.
- Object name:
- INKWELL
- Made from:
- Silver
- Made in:
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Date made:
- ca. 1850
- Size:
- 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 12.121.2-3
- Class:
- SILVER
- Signature marks:
- MARK crossed anchors and scepter for St. Petersburg with 84; on each cover: [transcription]; on base: [transcription]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973