Designer
Peter Behrens (German, 1868–1940)German, 1868–1940
Manufacturer
Martin Mayer (German, established 1888)German, established 1888
CultureGerman
Titles
- Inkwell
Datec. 1901
Made inMainz, Germany
MediumSilver and glass
Dimensions4 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm)
Credit LineMargo Grant Walsh Twentieth Century Silver and Metalwork Collection, gift of Margo Grant Walsh
Object number2014.39.A,.B
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
227 Beck Galleries
On view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History“Designed by Architects: Metalwork from the Margo Grant Walsh Collection,” The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, March 15–August 3, 2008; Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon, Eugene, September 12, 2008–January 25, 2009.
“Recent Accessions in Design,” The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, April 18–August 10, 2014.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Engraved into underside corner: 15/5
Engraved into underside corner: circular sunburst marking, moon and crown marking, and 800
Engraved into underside corner: circular sunburst marking, moon and crown marking, and 800
Catalogue raisonnén/a
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Giuseppe Sarao
c. 1735–1745
Tortoiseshell, gold, mother-of-pearl
2018.643.A-.F
