Antique Dark Brown Manganese Glazed Redware Inkwell with 3 Quill Storing Holes

img Antique Dark Brown Manganese Lead Glazed Redware Inkwell with 3 Quill Storing Holes For your Antique Redware Collection-InkwellRedware2 Details Description: A nice manganese lead glazed antique redware inkwell. The inkwell has spool profile with a round flat base, which extends slightly out. The inkwell has rising sides that are slightly curved and leaning slightly outwards ending at a shoulder. The shoulder is curved and has three holes along the circumference and a central rising neck with an opening which serves as the inkwell. The holes along the circumference serve as quill storing holes. The piece has a dark brown

color and is entirely glazed except for the bottom which is unglazed and shows the

color of unglazed redware. The piece is in very good condition with general over all crazing to the glaze. It also has chips on the edge of the shoulder, along the edge of the base, and along the edge of the inkwell opening. The piece also has several normal defects you would expect in a piece of primitive folk pottery of this type. A beautiful piece of old redware which would make a great addition to your collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: Unknown, but we believe it was made sometime in the late 1800s. Origin: Was purchased at an estate auction in Lancaster Pennsylvania, where it was probably made. Size: measures ~3 1/8"" diameter at the base, ~3 3/8" diameter at its widest spot (the edge of the shoulder), the mouth of the inkwell is ~1 1/8" in diameter on the outside and ~5/8" in diameter on the inside. The piece is ~2 1/4" high and weighs about 8.5 ounces. Maker: Unknown Marks: Unmarked as to the maker. Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: A nice looking antique redware inkwell, which would display nicely in any collection of antique redware. Condition: The inkwell is in very good condition. It has no cracks, repairs, or hairlines. It is solid and intact and displays a nice shape. It does have general overall crazing to the glaze. It also has chips on the edge of the shoulder, along the edge of the base, and along the edge of the inkwell opening. The piece also has several normal defects you would expect in a piece of primitive folk pottery of this type, such as pops, slubs, uneven surfaces, roughness to the surface, and spots where it is not completely covered by the glaze. Most of these issues can be seen in the photos. It also has a few small flakes to the glaze along the edges of the rim of the mouth, the shoulder, and the sides. Be that as it may, this is a very nice piece in very good condition worthy of a spot in your collection. Please see photos for additional condition information. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Careful priority shipping & handling based on Buyer's Zip Code Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad. We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution