Antique box of metal nibs signed Blanzy Poure & Cie, preserved with its original illustrated lid and its contents. The red, gold, and cream decoration highlights the awards obtained by the manufacturer at the great universal exhibitions of the 19th century. Inside, the box still contains a beautiful set of "Atlantique" model nibs, with their long and tapered silhouette, recognizable by their decorative perforations. A particularly evocative set from the world of old writing.
✦ Provenance: Blanzy Poure & Cie, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France ✦ Estimated period: Late 19th / Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: approx. 6.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm ✦ Material: Printed cardboard and steel nibs ✦ Contents: Approximately 27 original nibs ✦ Condition: Good general condition with signs of use, rubbing at the corners and slight traces of time, contents well preserved
A beautiful testament to the golden age of penmanship, ideal for a collection of antique stationery, a cabinet of curiosities or office decoration.
