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Inkstand of Baron Chassé
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Inkstand of Baron Chassé

anonymous · c. 1800 - c. 1829 · turning; inlay (process); plakken; blow molding; drilling; forging; ivory; boxwood; cork (bark); brass (alloy); glass

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Round inkwell with flat ends, removable in three parts. The top is the lid of the ink reservoir and decorated in the center on top with an inlaid round ivory plaque; the middle part is the glass ink reservoir set in palm wood; the bottom part is the sand shaker. Several copper rings around the inkwell for reinforcement. Pocket inkwell.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
inktkokerDavid Hendrik baron ChasséAntwerp
Credit lineInktkoker van baron Chassé. c. 1800 - c. 1829. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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