Small antique tin box for nibs, decorated with a red airplane on a blue background and stylized clouds. The reverse side bears the inscription "Plumes "Fonctionnaires" Mallat". Its Art Deco aeronautical illustration evokes the boom years of civil and advertising aviation, making it a more original model than purely typographical boxes.
✦ Provenance: France - Maison Mallat, Paris ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1930-1935 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 4.5 × 1.5 × 0.5 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed tin ✦ Content: Empty ✦ Condition: Good used condition, visible scuffs, superficial scratches and small lithographic losses
A charming small antique stationery item, as decorative for its aeronautical graphics as it is sought after in a collection of writing or antique aviation items.
