Vintage "Baignol & Farjon" Pen Box

Small Baignol & Farjon metallic nib box with a sober and graphic design, featuring a black and silver composition on a repetitive background with the brand's monograms. This more refined presentation contrasts with the richly illustrated models from the company and is more reminiscent of utilitarian production intended for schools or offices in the early 20th century. The mention "Manufacture Nationale de Boulogne-sur-Mer" recalls Baignol & Farjon's historical roots in northern France before the brand's Parisian development. The box still contains about fifteen original nibs, including several well-marked "Pointe Convexe" (Convex Point).

✦ Provenance: Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900-1915
✦ Dimensions: approx. 6 × 4.5 × 2.5 cm
✦ Material: Lithographed cardboard
✦ Contents: Approximately 14 antique metallic nibs
✦ Condition: Good overall condition with wear on the edges and lid, clean interior with well-preserved purple border, functional hinge, partially present original contents

Authentic French school stationery box, interesting for its sober typographic aesthetic and its still well-supplied content of antique Baignol & Farjon nibs.