Writing implement
Category
Technological items
Date
1850 - 1900
Materials
stone
Measurements
155 mm (Height); 5 mm (Diameter)
Order this imageCollection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107469
Summary
A set of nine Japanese stone writing implements used for calligraphy and five hairpins. 'Japanese writing materials; and five hairpins' (Christie's entry)
Provenance
Purchased in 1986 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000). Gifted to the National Trust in 1987 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.