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Engraved Inkwell

Engraved Inkwell

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Cut Glass Pitcher
 
Print
 
Object Name: 
Engraved Inkwell
Department
American
Category
Crystal City
Maker(s)
J. Hoare & Company, Maker
Place Made: 
United States, Corning, NY
Date: 
1892
Color
AAT
colorless
Technique
Blown, Engraved
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 13.2 cm, W: 11.4 cm, D: 11.4 cm
Accession Number: 
2003.4.4
Location: 
On Display
Description
Solid glass with a hollow center to hold the ink; rounded shoulders, flat base ground and polished; applied silver collar and hinged lid, marked "STERLING 2974" and a punch of a bell-like device. The back side of the glass is engraved with a view of the Corning Glass Works factory with 8 chimneys and "J. HOARE CO/GLASSWORKS" above the door and "Corning, N.Y. June 14th 1892" in script below; the opposite side, in front of the inkwell is engraved with the script initials "R.P.F.".
Inscription
Corning, N.Y. June 14th 1892 Engraved On one side of inkwell Image of buildings with smoke stacks, one of the buildings says "J. Hoare & Co./ Glassware", below the scene is the calligraphy type text.
RPF Engraved On one side of inkwell Initials "RPF" written in script with decorative feathering at edges.
J. HOARE CO/GLASSWORKS Engraved The back side of the glass above the door engraved with a view of the Corning Glass Works factory with 8 chimneys
JK 4725 Blue pen On one side Small white rectangular sticker with blue text
STERLING 2974 on lid
Provenance
Flower, Roswell P., Former Collection 1982 to
Brilliant Miter Antiques, Source to 2003-02-13

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Publications

The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 2003 (2004) illustrated, p. 39;
Recent Important Acquisitions, 46 (2004) illustrated, pp. 222-223, #22;
Two Presentation Inkwells Made in Corning (2003-10) illustrated, pp. 8-9, cover, 3 views, figs. 1, 2, 3;
Governor Flower in the City (1892-06-15) p. 8;

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