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Josiah Wedgwood and Sons

Covered Inkwell

1829

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Josiah Wedgwood and Sons

Covered Inkwell

1829

Physical Qualities Basalt, 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm.)
Credit Line Bequest of Dr. W. Lehman Guyton, Cockeysville, Maryland
Object Number 2012.221
Urn-shaped vessel raised on dolphin feet. Missing liner.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 2012; Dr. William Guyton, Cockeysville, MD

Markings: Impressed mark on underside of base: “Wedgwood”

Maker

Josiah Wedgwood and Sons

b. 1758

English, founded 1759
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