{"product_id":"boite-de-plumes-rob-roy-pen-hinks-wells-co-vers-1920","title":"Rob Roy Pen Feather Box - Hinks, Wells \u0026 Co. - Full","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage box of Rob Roy Pen quills from the English firm Hinks, Wells \u0026amp; Co., based in Birmingham. Its polychrome label depicts a Highlander in traditional costume against a loch landscape, set within a red border featuring attractive advertising typography. Still full and sealed with its paper bands, it bears the inscription “One Gross,” indicating a stated capacity of 144 quills. A beautiful vintage stationery item for a collection dedicated to writing, calligraphy, or illustrated packaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✦ Period: circa 1920–1930.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✦ Provenance: England, Hinks, Wells \u0026amp; Co., Birmingham and London.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✦ Dimensions: approx. 7 × 4.5 × 2.5 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✦ Materials: polychrome printed cardboard and paper; metal quills inside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✦ Condition: box is full and still sealed. Illustration well preserved, with minor wear to the edges and corners. Stains and traces of dampness on the reverse, with creases and small areas of peeling paper. Contents unverified due to the sealing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vintage English quill box with a Scottish design, to be discovered among our collectible writing items and office accessories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brocante Jolbro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55135287869773,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/1049\/5053\/files\/20261020_181101.jpg?v=1792560463","url":"https:\/\/brocantejolbro.com\/en\/products\/boite-de-plumes-rob-roy-pen-hinks-wells-co-vers-1920","provider":"Brocante Jolbro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}