Ink Pot
Unknown Artist
c. 1425–1450
Medium
leather
Dimensions
h. 12.1 cm
Classification
Leather
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Sundry Purchase Fund
Accession Number
1967.140
About this artwork
Intended for use on the writing table, this ink pot was used with a dip pen or quill. It may have belonged to a professional scribe or scholar, or perhaps to a wealthy layperson. The leather is embellished by tooling, embossing (pressing), and punching.