Collection Highlights
Ice cream dish
1877-1878
1980.14
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ink stand
Object name
Ink stand
Date
1881-1920
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
9 1/2 x 11 x 5 in.
Description
A store display and ink stand with a frame for holding paper or cards, two barrels drilled with holes for ink wells, and pen holder supports in front of the barrels. Embossed with monograms, leaf and floral patterns and product information on the front "Minett & Company/ Varnish Makers/ Coach & Car Varnishes/ Baking Japans/ Blk Rub/ Offices 60 Pearl St. N.Y./ 16 N. 12St. Phi'a/ Pat'd May 10th 1881", on the sides "Japanners/ Varnishes/ House Painters Varnishes", "Piano Forte Varnishes/ Cabinet Makers Varnishes". The rear has a hinged door for filling the ink wells.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.3420
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
