Inkwell from Writing Stand (1746): Art, History and Details

Inkwell from Writing Stand (1746) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Sinceny Factory (French).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

The faience factory at Sinceny was an offshoot of that at Rouen. In style, Sinceny closely resembles later Rouen wares with polychrome decoration. The stylized flowers and insects which decorate this writing stand are entirely typical of Sinceny faience.

Object facts

• Title: Inkwell from Writing Stand
• Date: 1746
• Creator attribution: Sinceny Factory (French)
• Culture: France, Sinceny, 18th century
• Type: Ceramic
• Technique: Tin-glazed earthenware (faience) with enamel decoration
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Department: Decorative Art and Design
• Accession number: 1963.516.d

Collection credit

The Norweb Collection

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