Caption

Inkwell - figurine of a monk, Prószków Slaski faience factory; 1763–1853. Three-part inkwell in the form of a monk figurine: movable head stopper, body inkwell, and lower part sandbox. Painted colorfully; Capuchin habit painted brown; figure wears sandals on bare feet and holds a book. Engraved inscription Eidlbuss. Ca. 1800 18th/19th century. Province of Silesia; Silesia, Prószków Slaski. Inkwell. Height 18.5 cm, width 7.4 cm, depth 6.7 cm., The image shows three ceramic objects arranged against a light gray background: on the left is a small painted head and neck fragment with a pale skin tone, brown hair, a long brown beard, and subtle pink on the cheeks; in the center is the underside of a hollow ceramic piece with an off-white interior and a brown glazed outer edge with some chips; on the right is the bottom of a shallow dish with a weathered off-white surface and areas of brownish staining and faint green along the rim. Colors visible include gray, off-white, white, brown, pale pink, green, and beige.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A15_494

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39.5Mb (713.9Kb) / 20.0in x 7.7in / 6000 x 2299 (300dpi)

Keywords

Inkwell - figurine monk Prószków Slaski faience factory 1763–1853 Three-part inkwell form monk figurine movable head stopper body inkwell lower part sandbox Painted colorfully Capuchin habit painted brown figure wears sandals bare feet holds book Engraved inscription Eidlbuss Ca 1800 18th 19th century Province Silesia Prószków Slaski Inkwell Height 18.5 cm width 7.4 cm depth 6.7 cm image three ceramic objects arranged light gray background left small head neck fragment pale skin tone brown hair long brown beard subtle pink cheeks center underside hollow ceramic piece off-white interior brown glazed outer edge chips right bottom shallow dish weathered off-white surface areas brownish staining faint green rim Colors visible include gray off-white white pale pink green beige.