8-Sided Teakettle Inkwell

This 8-sided teakettle inkwell is mold-blown and has a visible pontil scar.

Detailed Description:

• Material: Mold-blown glass.
• Form:
  • Teakettle Shape: The inkwell resembles a miniature teakettle, with a cylindrical body, a short, angled spout, and a slightly flared base.
  • 8-Sided Body: The body of the inkwell has eight distinct sides, creating a faceted, octagonal shape.
  • Angled Spout: The short, angled spout projects from one side of the body, mimicking the spout of a teakettle.
• Color:
  • Amber Glass: The glass exhibits an amber color, a warm, golden-brown hue. This color is often achieved by adding iron oxide or other coloring agents to the glass batch.
• Characteristics:
  • Mold-Blown: The 8-sided shape and overall form suggest that the inkwell was mold-blown, a glassmaking technique where molten glass is blown into a mold to create a specific shape.
  • Pontil Scar: A pontil scar is visible on the base of the inkwell. This is a rough, circular mark left by the pontil rod, which was used to hold the glass during the finishing process. The presence of a pontil scar is a strong indicator of hand-blown or mold-blown glass.