BLOTTER, ink, red & black, marble

H2008.191

Small, rectangular with curved base, black and red, marble and wood, ink blotter. Tall, rectangular, slightly angled towards base handle, black marble in top, with red marble to base. Wide, black bordered base with red centre. Curved, wooden blotting base, semi-circle shape. Edges of marble base chipped, especially corners, some dirty marks/dull patches due to wear. Wooden underside feels smooth, but with some dirty marks, superficial scratches to sides of wood and central screw? nail? to secure to marble.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

Stanwix Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2008.191
Accession Date: 20 Nov 2013
Acquisition Year: 2008

Material

Marble/Stone

Marble, wood, metal screw/nail secure

0 - Whole
Wood

Measurement

height85mm
width160mm
length80mm

 


 

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