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Edward Farmer Art Deco Sterling, Jade and Carnelian Inkwell, NYC

Creator: Edward McNeil Farmer
Offered by: 2220 Antiques

Description
Memorialized as an art and antique dealer and "collector of Chinese jades and porcelains" in a 1942 obituary in the New York Times, Edward Farmer, like his father, traveled to China many times to gather pieces of jade and hardstone, later assembling them into gorgeous, jewel-like pieces such as this inkwell at his shop in Manhattan.

This piece includes four Chinese elements: a pale green tray, a spinach jade bowl, a carved jade medallion, and a carnelian sculpture, all with engraved sterling silver mounts that Farmer himself created.

The lid is hinged, and inside -- like a pearl inside an oyster -- is the inkwell, washed in gold, with a removable insert. Farmer made a number of exquisite objects over the years, including lamps and boxes, but in our opinion this is one of his finest.

The piece is signed and marked "Sterling."

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Carnelian, Jade,
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Art Deco, Modern
Patterns:	Asian/Oriental
Dealer Reference #:	4653
Incollect Reference #:	887121

Dimensions

W.	5.75 in;	H.	5.25 in;	D.	4.25 in;
W.	14.61 cm;	H.	13.34 cm;	D.	10.8 cm;

Message from Seller:

2220 Antiques is the latest merchant to locate to the recently opened 100,000 square foot Antique and Design Center “Showrooms 2220”, in Philadelphia, PA. The proprietor of 2220 Antiques is an international buyer, traveling extensively over the past thirty-five years cultivating a refined eye for good design