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Ink Stand

Unknown artist, 1785

Decorative use of shagreen, a hard, highly-polished material made from skin of sharks and commonly employed in 18th Century for covering small boxes, knife-cases etc. Here it has been dyed green. 3 vase shaped wells fitted with clear-glass liners. Base covered with the original green silk. Workmanship of English characteristics - suggestions from Matthew Boulton's craftsmen who emigrated to Russia.

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Title of artwork, date

Ink Stand, 1785

Date supported

1967

Medium and material

Silver & shagreen

Dimensions

38 x 15 cm

Grant

850

Total cost

850

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