Was excavating a 100+ year old area today and just as the sun began to set I discovered this amazing hand painted glazed ceramic inkwell.
It appears to be a type used in the early 19th century for quill pens, though I am still not quite certain as to the proper name for this style of inkwell...
Explored a new site today. Unfortunately there were few bottles and all were broken. Did save this black-glazed redware crock, despite the obvious damage. No maker or stamp. Anyone know how old it might be? Am hoping it's not a flowerpot from the 1970s. It was down about 6 feet.
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