Two Paint Decorated Turned Wood Ink Wells

Circa 1850s, with a blown glass liner, original Bennington style grain painted surface and hand painted gold decoration in two places on the body, the bottom of one retains old burlap covering. Most were made in CT. by Silliman Co.

3 x 4.5 in,

The Estate of the late Betsy J. Sykes, Raleigh, NC

One with chips to glass wells.