Pretty metallic pen box illustrated with a portrait of Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, iconic explorer of French Equatorial Africa. The lid features a photographic portrait printed under the title "Plume de Brazza", while the interior retains its printed card reproducing a letter dated Paris, April 13, 1886, as well as its original metallic pen still attached to the side, a particularly charming and unusual detail. A very evocative advertising model of the fascination with great figures of exploration at the end of the 19th century, blending colonial history, stationery, and promotional object.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1886-1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 7.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed cardboard ✦ Contents: Empty box retaining its original pen on the side of the box. ✦ Condition: Good overall condition with wear and visible rubbing on the corners; well-preserved interior with original printed card and pen still present.
Beautiful advertising box typical of late 19th-century writing supplies, ideal for completing a collection of antique pens, stationery, or historical objects related to great explorations.
