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What makes a good pencil case?

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What makes a good pencil case?
A good functional pencil case should be portable, have enough storage/sections within to hold your pencil collections and of course, be sleek and attractive. On 1stDibs, you will find a variety of options made of wood, metal or brass.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
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Ottoman Brass Inkwell and Pen Case Qalamdan
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional Turkish etched brass Qalamdan, a traveling scribe's inkwell and pen case. The beautiful
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Iron Lama's Pen Case Derge 1700
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & unusally large antique Tibetan gilded iron pen case, circa 1700. The cylindrical pen case
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Antique Early 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Scholar's Objects

Materials

Iron

c. 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inkwell & Pen Case
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic brass inkwell & pen case (Qalamden). Solid brass with cast parts
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese & Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the early 18th century, this grouping of brass pen cases have their origins in Persia
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Anglo-Indian Scholar's Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Ottoman Inkwell Qalamdan and Pen Case in Brass, Turkey
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique Turkish Brass Pencil Case Qalamdan and Inkwell From The Ottoman Empire The interior of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Antique Persian Qajar Period Engraved and Inlaid Iron Metal Pen Box or Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the Qajar period, this cast iron pen case is highly and intricately engraved with a
Category

Antique 18th Century Indian Other Scholar's Objects

Materials

Gold, Iron

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