Caption

Three-part inkwell in the form of a monk figurine, ca. 1800 late 18th/early 19th century. Made at Prószków Slaski faience factory; 1763–1853. Consists of three movable parts: a removable head stopper, a body inkwell, and a lower part sandbox. Colorfully painted; Capuchin habit in brown, figure wears sandals on bare feet and holds a book. Engraved inscription Eidlbuss. Materials: faience. Function: inkwell. Dimensions: height 18.5 cm, width 7.4 cm, depth 6.7 cm. Region: Silesia Province of Silesia, 1742–1918., figurine, monk, nuns, Capuchins, figurines, inkwells., A ceramic figurine of a standing bearded man with a pale face and greenish-brown hair and beard wearing a dark brown cloak over a reddish-brown robe, holding a small object in one hand, with a string of beads hanging from the waist, standing on a light green base and wearing sandals showing pale feet; visible colors include brown, reddish-brown, green, pale skin tones, black, and white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A15_495

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Rights managed

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48.3Mb (1.3Mb) / 9.4in x 20.0in / 2812 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Three-part inkwell form monk figurine ca 1800 late 18th early 19th century Prószków Slaski faience factory 1763–1853 Consists three movable parts removable head stopper body inkwell lower part sandbox Colorfully painted Capuchin habit brown figure wears sandals bare feet holds book Engraved inscription Eidlbuss Materials faience Function inkwell Dimensions height 18.5 cm width 7.4 cm depth 6.7 cm Region Silesia Province Silesia 1742–1918 figurine monk nuns Capuchins figurines inkwells ceramic figurine standing bearded man pale face greenish-brown hair beard wearing dark brown cloak reddish-brown robe holding small object hand string beads hanging waist light green base wearing sandals showing pale feet visible colors include reddish-brown green pale skin tones black white.