Desktop Item: French Silver c1890 | Stock number: 9239 |
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Condition: Good |
£215.00 |
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Price: £215.00 | |
This exquisite French silver writing set c1890, sits within its original jeweller’s presentation box and includes a dip pen, letter opener, scraper and seal. It is an exceptional item of vintage writing equipment. The ornate chasing wraps itself around the handle of each item both front and rear making it extremely decorative and elegant. The set is in near mint condition with a clear lozenge on the seal. The nib states “Joseph Egerton & Sons (London) Ltd. – The Q R Pen” whilst this is an old nib it is unlikely to be the original. The name on the delicately patterned fabric on the interior of the lid is “Dufour Brassart, Arras”.
The dip pen measures 19.5cm in length from top to tip of nib, the letter opener 18cm, the scraper 14cm and the seal 7cm. The presentation box, which measures 24cm wide x 12cm deep x 4.5cm high, shows minor wear on the interior as can be seen from the photograph. The exterior covering has a ribbon banding design with only minor wear to the lid and a working clasp.
It is an exceptionally beautiful set of vintage writing equipment which I am sure will provide much pleasure to its next owner. | |
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