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. Made in Prószków Slaski faience factory, ca. 1800 late 18th/early 19th century, Province of Silesia. Materials: faience. Height 18.5 cm, width 7.4 cm, depth 6.7 cm., The image shows two ceramic objects photographed from above against a gray background; on the left is a dark brown, glossy ceramic piece with an open circular top revealing a beige interior and a small irregular white and blue painted detail on its rim, and on the right is a green-rimmed ceramic object with a white, slightly concave top that has multiple small round holes and dark brown glazed areas around the white center.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A15_493

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41.1Mb (464.7Kb) / 20.0in x 8.0in / 6000 x 2395 (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 Prószków Slaski faience factory ca 1800 late 18th early 19th century Province Silesia Materials faience Height 18.5 cm width 7.4 cm depth 6.7 cm image two ceramic objects photographed gray background left dark brown glossy ceramic piece open circular top revealing beige interior small irregular white blue painted detail rim right green-rimmed ceramic object white slightly concave top multiple small round holes dark brown glazed areas white center.