1920s Petersburg Virginia Paperweight Cotton Peanuts

Popular Collectibles: Writing Instruments: Desk Articles Pre 1930: item #596304
G574

Measuring 4.5 x 3 x 5/8 inches, this wonderful 1920's, glass, advertising paperweight advertises "Martin & Sons, Inc, Commission Merchants for Cotton and Peanuts, Petersburg, Virginia, established 1830".

The paperweight is visually attractive featuring scalloped edges. It is in all original, fine condition. No chips, breaks, or scratches.

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Beautiful Vintage Art Deco Bakelite Writing Seal

Popular Collectibles: Writing Instruments: Desk Articles Pre 1930: item #548180
060412

This is a very attractive Art Deco Bakelite writing seal in a rich green color with black and white highlights. Brass seal is not marked and could be engraved with personalized initials.

Condition: fine.

Size: Height- 3 7/8 inches.

Charming Antique French Inkwell

Popular Collectibles: Writing Instruments: Desk Articles Pre 1900: item #516136
8807

Charming Antique French Marble and Ormoly Standish with a young bacchante reclining and reading a book. Circa 1860-70.

Dimensions: 8.25" x 7"

Cross 10kt RGP lady's ring top pencil in original box

Popular Collectibles: Writing Instruments Pre 1950: item #504003

This is a vintage 1949 AT Cross 10K rolled gold filled lady's ring top pencil. It has a rolled gold filled body and appointments. This pencil is in mint condition.

The pencil comes in it's original box.

This pencil can be found on page 112 of Writing History 150 Years of the AT Cross Company by Barbara Lambert. ... Click for details

A Miniature Cain Shaped Pencil, Germany, Circa 1900

Popular Collectibles: Writing Instruments Pre 1920: item #383053

The cain with French Ivory handle and brass & enameled telescoping body houses a pencil, marked near handle “GERMANY.” CONDITION: Good SIZE: 5” to 6” long

Art Nouveau Austrian Vienna Bronze Inkwell

Popular Collectibles: Writing Instruments: Desk Articles Pre 1900: item #380638
V115

Fabulous Austrian Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell with ceramic liner, signed to base with good clear signature; "GESCHUTZT REAL BRONCE DEPOSE" Date of this is pre 1883, this piece is in very good condition except for the liner which is chipped to the rim, since this is the original liner its not surprising, I've taken some good clear photos, so please have a look at them all. Measures 6.5" across and 5" deep and stands 2" tall, in summary a beautiful genuine Austrian bronze inkwell with typical Art ... Click for details

Vintage Sterling Retractable Pencil Marked Made in USA

Popular Collectibles: Writing Instruments: Desk Articles Pre 1940: item #326438
T 982

Just in time for Back To School Gift Giving this Vintage Silver Pencil mrkd" "A X T Sterling" "Made in USA" w a faceted Green Glass Stone at one end. Just under 3 3/8" w a lead opening approx 1mm. Let Mimi add a 925 bail Free, this w/o altering it's integrity. One teenie dimple and ready to accept lead. Please see pix, all Qs will be answered Here in lieu of email reply.

A COBALT BLUE & WHITE SEALING WAX DESK SEAL. C.1900

Popular Collectibles: Writing Instruments: Desk Articles Pre 1930: item #178581

An unusual antique cobalt blue & white desk seal. Circa 1900. The handle appears to be made of bone with eight navette-shaped carved-out white areas allowing the white color of the bone to show up against the cobalt blue covering. The seal has a circular brass base with no engraving. In very fine condition. Measures 2 3/4 inches in height. The base measures 3/4 inches in diameter.