Dip Pens

Each tablet was painted with quill pens dipped in ink, washed with water and then inscribed again after Quranic verses were memorized.

Each tablet was painted with quill pens dipped in ink, washed with water and then inscribed again after Quranic verses were memorized.

Each tablet was painted with quill pens dipped in ink, washed with water and then inscribed again after Quranic verses were memorized.

Each tablet was painted with quill pens dipped in ink, washed with water and then inscribed again after Quranic verses were memorized.

A stunning little Victorian dip pen with a banded agate handle and solid sterling silver terminal with bright cut decoration.

A stunning duo of an antique banded agate paper knife / letter opener / page turner together with a long dip pen together with an additional three nibs.

The set includes a letter opener, dip pen, and wax seal which is not monogrammed.

In the from of a knight in armour, the back of the helmet retains the original felts used to remove excess ink from a dip pen's nib. Highly collectable and in excellent condition ...

The head lifts to reveal the natural bristle within used to clean the nib of a traditional dip pen, removing excess ink. Dating to circa 1880 in excellent condition measuring 6 1/...

The top is filled with natural bristle to wipe the excess ink of a traditional dip pen. Excellent condition, measuring 7 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 2 1/4" tall.

Rare antique English burled walnut with Wedgwood mount signed by retailer Trussell of Brighton interior is lined with Coromandel wood and has original inkwells,pen nib holder and dip...

A Chinese Export Silver and wood Inkstand with dip-pen dating from around 1885. The hinged ink bottles are decorated with embossed chrysanthemum to the sides and the covers are plain.

The owl with his two glass eyes sits on a tree branch leading to a hollowed out tree trunk used to store one or more dip pens (pen not included). A heavy, stylish piece in excelle...

The naturalistic base is painted and has a pen rest support, I have included the (new) wooden dip pen to finish off the offering.

I have included a (new) dip pen to finish the look of this highly collectable piece.

Decorative antique quill like dip pen, nibbs and cylindrical nibb holder included.

All of this has a backdrop of a large horseshoe pen stand for three dip pens (the pen I have used in the photography is not included).

Penwipes were used to clean the tip of a dip pen during use, but decorative examples, like this one, probably seldom saw ink.

Inside the slope is retained an early quill dip pen with the name of Isaac Parkes circa 1849 and a registry number.

"Aunt Emma" is inscribed with a dip pen, vertically along the edge of the paper backing, followed by a surname that appears to begin with a letter "E" and might be "Eaton" or "Eatin,...

Eyre" is inscribed along the binding with a dip pen. This would be the name of former owner and it was common to mark flags in this fashion during the 19th and early 20th centuries. ...

An illegible name was written with a dip pen along the hoist. Mounting: The flag has not yet been mounted.

Inside the slope is retained an early quill dip pen with the name of Isaac Parkes circa 1849 and a registry number.

Allen” is written twice along the hoist in a dip pen, in both instances more fancifully than usual.

13 STAR PRIVATE YACHT ENSIGN, A NICE GRAPHIC EXAMPLE WITH AN ATTRACTIVE, CANTED ANCHOR, DATED 1908: 13 star private yacht ensign with an uncommonly fat and attractive anchor, sign...

The date “1868” and the name “Grant” are written with a dip pen beneath the canton. These refer to the 1868 presidential campaign of General Ulysses S.

Late 19th century Vienna Bronze great dane pen wiper. Pen wipers were used throughout the 1800s to keep the nib of a dip or fountain pen in perfect working order.

In the center of the hoist on the same side, the name "Hocart" is inscribed with a dip pen. It was common for flags to be marked in this fashion during the 19th and early 20th centur...

This particular example is inscribed along the hoist with a dip pen: "Copyright 1916 G. A. Hartman".

By the same token, while the flags made at Mare Island and New York were stenciled with identification on the reverse side of their sleeves, the markings on this example were ins...

Forbes” is inked with a dip pen. The date of construction is sometime between the 1860’s and the 1880’s, with a most probable year being that of the Nation’s centennial of independe...

The name "McEvoy" is written along the hoist with a dip pen. This would have been the name of a former owner.

Along this the numeral "5" was stenciled to indicate size (5 feet) and the words "Albany, N.Y." were inscribed with a dip pen, evidently to indicate where it was used.

It was common to mark flags in this fashion during the 19th century to indicate ownership, although it was more commonly done with a dip pen as opposed to hand-stitching. Colorad...

Schenk", along with the date "1881", was signed on one of the stars with a dip pen. It was common to mark flags in this manner during the 19th century to indicate ownership, although...

The terrific, hand-inscribed messages, scratched with a dip pen in black ink, include “Vive Lamerique,” “Hurrah for America,” and “Henry.”

Just below the numeral “6,” the initials “C.A.F.” are inscribed with a dip pen. These would represent the initials of a former owner and it was typical to mark flags in this manner d...

By the same token, while the flags made at Mare Island and New York were stenciled with identification on the reverside side of their sleeves, the markings on this example were i...

There is a wide, treadle-sewn binding along the hoist, which is signed with a dip pen in the following manner: "First flag made 1777 by Betsy Ross.

"Stenning Johnson" is written along the hoist with a dip pen. This would indicate the name of a former owner.

Putnam" and the date "1866" are inscribed along the hoist binding on both the obverse and reverse sides of the binding with a dip pen. It was common to mark flags in t...

The letters "U.S.A". were written along the hoist with a dip pen, probably around the time of the flag's making.

In the center of the hoist on the same side, the name "Hocart" is inscribed with a dip pen. It was common for flags to be marked in this fashion during the 19th and early 20th centur...

There is a wide cotton binding along the hoist, which was applied with a treadle machine and is signed with a dip pen in the following manner: "First flag made 1777 by Betsy Ross.

Stone is written along the hoist with a dip pen. This would be the name of a former owner.

"No. 4" also appears along the hoist, above the tag, inscribed with a dip pen. This denotes a numeric size identification.

The following text is written on the reverse side of the hoist binding with a dip pen: "Geo. Myers 2021 N. 22nd at Phila." This would be the name of a former owner of the flag.

A name, written in a dip pen along the hoist binding, reads "Mrs. A.

Leddon” was boldly inscribed with a dip pen, in carefully executed script, underlined for emphasis.

This particular example was made sometime between the 1876 centennial era and 1892, when presentation text was inscribed along the hoist binding with a dip pen. This reads: "From A.C...

., Sept. 7,8,9 1912; Swell Time.” Inscribed with a dip pen, this notation is significant because it makes this the earliest California flag I have ever had the opportunity to acquire...

There is a twill-woven, heavy cotton sleeve with two brass grommets for hoisting, along which the name “Shuttlett” or “Shuttlott” is hand-written with a dip pen. This either represen...

.,” followed by the name “Hawkins” or “Hawkens,” is written along the hoist with a dip pen. This would be the name of a former owner.

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beau...

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...

A fine French 1930s wooden psyche / vanity with six drawers, one secret drawer, a chrome framed mirror, and chrome baseboard and knobs. The back of the piece is also veneered so it c...

Charles X-era travel nécessaire consisting of citronnier wood case, decorated with small polished steel studs and fitted with key, containing chiseled gold, turquoise (insets) and mo...

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculp...

This monumental American sterling silver flatware service by Gorham epitomizes the stately glamour of turn-of-the-century dining. A total of 705 pieces in the beloved Versailles patt...

This stunning and complete seven-piece Chinese export silver tea and coffee service was crafted by Yu Chang of Shanghai and Hong Kong, a firm renowned for its unique and high-quality...

This very unusual pairing features a curved desk and a curved bookshelf with a variety of decorative elements on each. It is quite rare to find curved antique items of large furnitur...

Crafted by the leading English silversmith firm of the 19th century, this rare and beautifully executed beverage service by Elkington & Co. is a fantastic example of the company'...