It is the art of antiquity that inspired Nikki Tibbles in her design of the work Inked. The form of the vase recalls that of an ancient cup, from the classical age. In blown glass, the intense sapphire blue colour recalls that of ink, hence the object’s name; likewise, the carved elements are finished with a grindstone to reveal various layers of Sapphire, Milk glass (Lattimo), and Aquamarine, an unmistakeable mark like an indelible signature.