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Inkwell - figurine of a monk, Prószków Slaski faience factory; 1763–1853, figurines, nuns, Capuchins order, inkwells. Three-part inkwell in the form of a monk figurine: three movable parts — a movable head stopper, a body inkwell, and a lower part sandbox. Painted colorfully; the Capuchin habit is brown. The figure wears sandals on bare feet and holds a book. Engraved inscription Eidlbuss. Ca. 1800 18th/19th century, Silesia, Prószków Slaski. Dimensions: height 18.5 cm, width 7.4 cm, depth 6.7 cm., A painted ceramic figurine of a robed figure standing on a green base, wearing a dark brown cloak over a reddish-brown robe with a rosary-like chain hanging from the waist; the figure holds a small book with a blue edge, has a pale face with a short beard and mustache colored brown and greenish, visible hands with pale skin, and open-toed sandals with black straps showing pale toes; background is a light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A15_489

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48.3Mb (799.3Kb) / 9.4in x 20.0in / 2812 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Inkwell - figurine monk Prószków Slaski faience factory 1763–1853 figurines nuns Capuchins order inkwells Three-part inkwell form monk figurine three movable parts movable head stopper body inkwell lower part sandbox Painted colorfully Capuchin habit brown figure wears sandals bare feet holds book Engraved inscription Eidlbuss Ca 1800 18th 19th century Silesia Prószków Slaski Dimensions height 18.5 cm width 7.4 cm depth 6.7 cm painted ceramic figurine robed figure standing green base wearing dark brown cloak reddish-brown robe rosary- chain hanging waist figure holds small book blue edge pale face short beard mustache colored greenish visible hands pale skin open-toed sandals black straps showing pale toes background light gray.