Rare vintage box of The Queen Mary Pen writing nibs by the London-based firm Perry & Co. Ltd, featuring the portrait of Queen Mary of Teck, wife of George V. Set in a gold oval medallion on a navy blue background, the sovereign appears wearing a diadem and adorned with jewels. On the reverse, advertising text states that the pen received her approval and permission to bear her name. Still full and sealed with its brand label, this box combines the appeal of vintage stationery with that of objects illustrating the British monarchy.
✦ Period: early 20th century ✦ Provenance: England, Perry & Co. Ltd, London. ✦ Dimensions: approx. 8.5 × 5.5 × 2 cm. ✦ Material: printed cardboard and paper ✦ Contents: full box of Queen Mary nibs, reference no. 1914 printed on the side. ✦ Condition: box still sealed. Portrait and inscriptions well preserved, rubbing, minor wear, slight soiling and wear at the corners and edges. Contents and condition of the nibs unverified due to the sealing.
A vintage Perry box of nibs featuring the portrait of Queen Mary, for a collection of English stationery or British royal memorabilia.
