Bronze Inkwell on base

Museum number

C895A
C895B

Object

Bronze Inkwell on base

Description

Bronze Inkstand of three peices. The cover is circular and is surmounted by a naked neriad holding a conch shell, She kneels, bending slightly backwards, right arm raised, right hand holding a conch shell above her upturned mouth. Her left arm is bent and lowered, and her left hand rests upon her hip. She is supported, kneeling on her two splaying tails which bend upwards behind her, the right tail supporting her right elbow, the left tail supporting her left forearm and elbow. She is raised up on a cone of Acanthus leaves, which is pierced in the center by a hole, possibly for a pen.The base is formed of three female winged torsi, on bases of acanthus leaves and lionpaw feet. Upper torsi are banded by girdles just below the belt. They are armless but with outstretched wings and elaborate headdresses and flowing locks. The figures are joined at the wingtips by cast drapery.Fitting into the stand is a lead inkpot, perforated in the center.

Materials

Bronze

On display?

No

Further description

Simple name

Inkwell
Base

Subject

Decorative

Dimensions

regular: 17.9cm (w)