Ink set of tin; Ink set of tin that is basically rectangular. The base is mounted on four round legs; which are scalloped at the front and have a raised edge; so that a pencil box is formed. The rear half has a tray formed by higher; curved raised edges; and is divided into three compartments. The square inkwell is hung in the left compartment. The top of the inkwell has a small; round opening closed with a bell-shaped lid; which is fixed via a single-hinged hinge. The sand spreader is hung in the right compartment. The middle and largest compartment is closed with a rectangular lid with an acorn-shaped button.; anonymous; Nederlanden; c. 1700 - c. 1800; tin (metal); engraving; h 8.2 cm x l 17.2 cm x l 15 cm x w 10.1 cm