A lovely Australian terracotta ink well, also called a "pinch pot", measuring 1 3/4 inches in height with a circumference of 6 inches. The pot is dated ca. 1850 and was manufactured in England and discovered near Sydney Australia. The clay is a dark buff color and the exterior of the article is covered with ink stains of various other colors. The bottom is flat and the vessel is in extremely good condition. Shipping is free.These small pinch pots were generally heavy and many were a little larger than this example. Their use encompassed the entire country in homes, schools and places of business,
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