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Inkstand, 1750–70, Hard-paste porcelain
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Stand

Inkstand

Maker unknown · 1750–70

Medium
Hard-paste porcelain
Dimensions
Overall (stand and cover (a, b)): 3 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 8 in. (8.9 × 11.4 × 20.3 cm); Height (sand-shaker (c)): 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm); Height (ink bottle (d)): 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm)
Accession
51.86.365a–d
Credit line
Helena Woolworth McCann Collection, Gift of Winfield Foundation, 1951
Culture
Chinese, for European market
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