Ink Stand

Russian

Temple Newsam House

1785

Decorative use of shagreen, a hard, highly-polished material made from skin of sharks and commonly employed in 18th Century for covering small boxes, knife-cases etc. Here it has been dyed green. 3 vase shaped wells fitted with clear-glass liners. Base covered with the original green silk. Workmanship of English characteristics - suggestions from Matthew Boulton's craftsmen who emigrated to Russia.

• Medium: silver & shagreen
• Dimensions: 38 x 15 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £850 ( Total: £850)
• ArtFunded in: 1967
• Vendor: H Blairman & Sons Ltd

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