Staffordshire salt-glazed inkpot and pen case

An image of Inkpot and pen case. Unknown pottery, England, Staffordshire. Cylindrical ink pot with double walls, the outer wall pierced with perforations in the shape of the four different pips of a pack of cards. The lid forming a sheath for a quill pen, is of tapering cylindrical form with a rounded end, and attachs by a screw to the neck of the pot. On the base the initials and date 'H:P/1757' are painted in red. White salt-glazed stoneware, moulded in two parts, the lower part pierced, and inscribed in red enamel. Height, whole, 17.5 cm, dated 1757.

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Inkpot and pen case. Unknown pottery, England, Staffordshire. Cylindrical ink pot with double walls, the outer wall pierced with perforations in the shape of the four different pips of a pack of cards. The lid forming a sheath for a quill pen, is of tapering cylindrical form with a rounded end, and attachs by a screw to the neck of the pot. On the base the initials and date 'H:P/1757' are painted in red. White salt-glazed stoneware, moulded in two parts, the lower part pierced, and inscribed in red enamel. Height, whole, 17.5 cm, dated 1757.

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Accession Number: C.493 & A-1928
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Aperture: f/19.0
Focal length: 120
Camera: Hasselblad H3DII-31
Photographer name: Amy Jugg
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Exposure time: 1/60
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 19/1
Captured: 2014:03:20 15:01:23

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18th Century cards case clubs dated diamonds English Fitz_AA Georgian glazed hearts ink pot ink stand inkstand inkwell mould made moulded pack of cards pen case perforated pierced playing cards pottery salt-glazed saltglaze spades Staffordshire Pottery stoneware tapered tapering white

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