Description:
Inkwells were made in surprising quantities and varieties in American redware. Round inkwells have a central hole for dipping the quill pen in ink. At this time it is very difficult to identify most black glazed earthenware as it was made by potters in all regions of the United States. Small circular inkwell with flat bottom; straight sides, and flat top, there is a hole in the center of the top; coated in a dark brown manganese lead glaze; Condition: the top surface of the inkwell is very abraded from use, a small chip of glaze is gone from the top edge and there are two chips along the bottom edge of the inkwell. Origin: New England, c. 1860. A similar looking inkwell attached to kiln waste was excavated from the Bickford Pottery, Buxton, Maine. See Justin Thomas, "An Interesting Study of Red Earthenware Inkwells Made in Maine and Vermont in the 19th Century," blog post, December 9, 2014.
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