Inkstand by Matthew Boulton and Plate Co.

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Date:1830 - 1831 (c.)

Description:This silver inkstand was made by Matthew Boulton and Plate Co in 1830-31. By this time the business was owned by Matthew Robinson Boulton, the son of Matthew Boulton.

It contains two cut glass ink bottles, a pounce pot which held a fine sand for absorbing excess ink, a taperstick holder to hold a lit taper for heating sealing wax and a snuffer to put the taperstick out.


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1760s
Ormolu and blue john ewers by Boulton and Fothergill
Ormolu and blue john ewers by Boulton and Fothergill

This pair of ormolu and blue john ewers was made by Matthew Boulton and John Fothergill ...

1780s
Silver egg frame with egg cups by Matthew Boulton
Silver egg frame with egg cups by Matthew Boulton

This silver egg cup frame with egg cups was made by Matthew Boulton and is hallmarked ...

1800s
Central stem and branch of a candelabra by John Phillp
Central stem and branch of a candelabra by John Phillp

This pencil and crayon drawing of a candelabra is from the Phillp album, a collection ...

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Image courtesy of: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Donor ref:Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery 1930M370.1  (16/5312)

Source: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery ,  Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

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