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Pottery Teakettle Ink Bottle
| Categories | Ink Bottle, Mechanical - Pump / Siphon |
| Type | Tea Kettle |
| Material | Pottery |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | 1840 - 1850 |
| Measuring | 2 ⅜” base; 2 ⅜” high |
Salt glaze, six-sided teakettle ink bottle. Each panel is embossed with one word: “Josiah, Jonsons, Japan, Writing, Fluid, London”.
An example of a “syphon” inkwell where the level of ink is always the same. Even when full, the level of ink will never rise over the spout because of atmospheric pressure.
Sold for $400 in February 2024
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