Description
Inkwell 1.5” w x 2” h, most likely stoneware, salt or wood fired to create a glossy glaze across most of the surface, except for the base and one side where the clay is bare, likely due to being placed close to another piece in the kiln. Warm brown/tan with brassy tones where glazed, bare clay is a cold gray. It was thrown individually on a wheel, a stout body and narrow neck. A fingerprint is pressed into one side near the base, and striations on the base show where it was cut from the wheel.
Clay Inkwell, c. 19th century
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