Two uses combined in a single object: this antique quill holder features a cream-colored paper-cutting blade bearing the handwritten inscription "Brussels". Its carved and openwork handle features a design of scrolls and small circles, contrasting with the long, patinated metal mount. An original correspondence accessory, worth collecting among writing objects and antique souvenirs.
✦ Provenance: Brussels, ✦ Period: Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: approx. 17 cm. ✦ Material: bone-like material, probably carved bone, and metal. ✦ Condition: antique patina, stains and signs of use. Oxidation of the metal mount
Antique quill holder and paper cutter souvenir from Brussels, with a carved and openwork handle.
