Index Classification: Object

Writing Implement

Implement, Writing

	Board for ruling paper, 17th–18th century, Iran or Turkey, Cotton twine and ink on paper (1973.1)
	Brush holder, Joseon dynasty, late 18th–19th century, Korea, Porcelain with openwork design of lotus flowers (11.142.1)
	*Case (étui) with an amorous inscription, 1450–1500, Italy, Leather (cuir bouilli*) over a wooden core, red cord (50.53.1)
	Inkstand, 1802, John Plimmer (British), Silver, (1976.424.2a-j)
	Inkstone and box, Qing dynasty, early 18th century, inscribed with dates corresponding to 1370 and 1702, China, Green schist and wood (1981.120.1a-c)
	Inkwell, ca. 1900, Maker: Adrien-Pierre Dalpayrat (French) Glazed earthenware, gilt bronze (1999.398.3)
	Pen box, early 19th century, Iran, Painted and varnished papier-mâché (2006.523)
	Pen box, late 17th–early 18th century, India, possibly Deccan or Kashmir, Lacquered papier-mâché with gold leaf (2002.416a,b)
	Scribe's palette and brushes, Dynasty 21 (ca. 1000 B.C.), Egyptian; From Thebes, Wood, ink, and reed (47.123)
	Water dropper in the shape of a fish, Joseon dynasty, late 19th century, Korea, Porcelain painted with underglaze cobalt blue (2003.549)
	Writing box, late 16th–early 17th century, India, Gujarat or Sindh, Wood with ivory and sadeli decoration (2004.439)