Inkstand cover
Category
Desktop & office
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
Marble
Measurements
52 mm (Height); 46 mm (Diameter)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 10078.1
Summary
A stepped circular lid to a Neopolitan green serpentine marble ink stand (NT10078.2), with profile busts in relief depicting classical figures around the knob NT10078.7 (no longer attached to the top), and on the inside a gouache picture of Vesuvius NT 10078.5 ( no longer attached) .
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
Metastas... (part of printed inscription on corroding label)