Inkstand: tray, inkwell, pounce pot
- Date
- c. 1763
- Object type
- Technique
- underglaze paint, forming, , firing
- Material
- porcelain
- Dimensions
- tray: l. 25.5 cm, w. 18.5 cm inkwell: h. 6 cm; pounce pot: h. 4.5 cm cm
- Location
- The White Pavilion - Dining Room, ground floor
- Place of Origin
- Meissen (Germany)
- Owner
- The Royal Łazienki
- Acquisition name
- l'acquisition
- Museum number
- ŁKr 1552/1-3
An inkstand is a set of writing accessories comprising, depending on complexity, a tray, inkwell, pounce pot, pen holders, candle holder, and seal box. Pounce or sand scattered over freshly written paper absorbed undried ink. Beyond their practical function, inkstands served a decorative purpose and, like snuff boxes, were sometimes presented as mementos to honour the recipient or mark a special occasion.
