Historical information

One of many items found in the garden and around the property at Hymettus during restoration works in the 1980s, often called a penny ink container or dwarf ink bottle. Hymettus has been in the tenure of the same family since 1898-99.

Significance

This ink bottle is historically significant as it represents methods of hand written communication that were common up until the 1940s.

Physical description

Salt glazed ceramic ink bottle