Caption

Three-part inkwell in the form of a monk figurine. Consisting of three movable parts: a movable head stopper, a body inkwell, and a lower part sandbox. Painted colorfully; the Capuchin habit is painted brown, the figure wears sandals on its bare feet, and holds a book in its hand. Engraved inscription Eidlbuss. Ca. 1800 late 18th/early 19th century. Prószków Slaski faience factory; 1763–1853, Province of Silesia, Silesia. Faience figurine inkwell; height 18.5 cm, width 7.4 cm, depth 6.7 cm., A ceramic figure of a person standing on a pale green circular base, wearing a dark brown cloak over a deep red robe, with a beaded chain hanging down ending in a small cross-shaped pendant; the head is pale with greenish-brown hair and a brown beard, the face turned in profile, and one visible foot peeking out with a black sandal.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A15_492

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48.3Mb (712.7Kb) / 9.4in x 20.0in / 2812 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Three-part inkwell form monk figurine Consisting three movable parts movable head stopper body inkwell lower part sandbox Painted colorfully Capuchin habit painted brown figure wears sandals bare feet holds book hand Engraved inscription Eidlbuss Ca 1800 late 18th early 19th century Prószków Slaski faience factory 1763–1853 Province Silesia Faience figurine inkwell height 18.5 cm width 7.4 cm depth 6.7 cm ceramic figure person standing pale green circular base wearing dark brown cloak deep red robe beaded chain hanging down ending small cross-shaped pendant head pale greenish-brown hair brown beard face turned profile visible foot peeking black sandal.