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Dirk Van Erp Inkstand
| Categories | Arts & Crafts |
| Type | Van Erp |
| Material | Coppered metal |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Dirk Van Erp |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | 1913 - 1915 |
| Measuring | 12 ⅛” x 7 ⅝” x 3 ½” high |
Hammered copper inkstand by Dirk Van Erp with a square covered inkwell over an integral pen tray. The piece is signed with his impressed windmill signature. The “open box” maker’s mark dates this to 1913 – 1915.
Dirk Koperlager van Erp (1862–1933) was a Dutch American artisan, coppersmith and metalsmith, best known for lamps made of copper with mica shades, and also for copper vases, bowls and candlesticks. He was a prominent participant in the Arts and Crafts Movement, and was active in Oakland and San Francisco, California.
Sold for $300 in November 2017
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