A charming chromolithographed box depicting the Eiffel Tower and the pavilions of the Paris Universal Exposition, accompanied by a metal pen nibs in the shape of the Eiffel Tower. An iconic advertisement for Blanzy-Poure & Cie, the renowned pen manufacturer from Boulogne-sur-Mer. A rare, complete set with its original pen still attached in its red-background box.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1889 ✦ Dimensions: 8 × 5.5 × 3 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed cardboard and steel nib ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, signs of wear and a small old postmark on the lid, clean interior with a period pen nib
A sought-after collector's item for enthusiasts of antique writing instruments and souvenirs from the 1889 Universal Exhibition.
