Vintage Moroccan Hand-Painted Ceramic Inkwell or Pen Holder
These beautiful Moroccan ceramic inkwells were handcrafted by skilled artisans in Fes and Safi, regions renowned for their long-standing ceramic traditions.
features a central taller pot surrounded with 6 smaller pots
The central pot would originally have held ink or a reed,
The surrounding pots were for adding colours or tools used in ancient writing. such as Islamic Calligraphy
Made from a Ceramic material, possibly terracotta
Hand-painted glaze featuring a unique design in shades of white, blue, orange, green, and red
Rough finished, unsigned base
It measures approx
18cm long
11cm tall at central pot
6.5cm tall at lower pots
and an average of 6.5cm deep
Weighs approx 545g
These are sought-after pieces for collectors of antique writing instruments and Moroccan artifacts.
Can be used as intended or as a decorative accent, to add a touch of old-world flair to any workspace or studio.
Condition
i have looked over this piece and noted the following
Generally good condition
There is a glaze chip to rim of main pot
there is an imperfection to one end pot , appears similar to a firing `burst` but does not go through the piece
there is a firing crack between pots as level of base
all the above are pictured
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