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Art Deco Bakelite Streamline Inkwell Desk Tidy, c1930

$540.41
£395
€464.73
CA$742.17
A$830.64
CHF 433.72
MX$10,133.82
NOK 5,505.54
SEK 5,224.41
DKK 3,470.35
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Original 1930s Art Deco Streamline Bakelite Inkwell. Made by Esterook Hazell Pens Ltd and marked London made In England, 'dip well' Fountain well No 427. There are two inkwells made from clear glass with plastic inserts, one slightly discoloured ( see pics) and a two holes for pens and a pen rest. This is a great example of streamline Art Deco design with it's smooth flowing lines, a piece that can't be mistaken for any other era. The Bakelite is in great condition and free from any damage or discoloration. BIO Esterbrook was created in 1856 by a Cornish Quaker, Richard Esterbrook. He was a stationer by trade and had seen in Britain the move from hand cut quill pens to the steel nibs with their consequent advantages. In 1947 the Company bought out John Mitchell (this company having been established in 1822 as the World's first manufacturer to cut nibs by machine) and the American Esterbrook Company acquired Hazell pens, the total organization becoming The Esterbrook Pen Co. 1953 saw Esterbrook America take over Cushman & Denison, who had launched the Flo-Master refillable marker in 1951 and in 1960 Esterbrook Pens and Cushman & Denison in the U.K. were merged.
  • Creator:
    Hazell Pens Ltd (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.15 in (8 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Discolouration to one of the plastic inkwells.
  • Seller Location:
    Devon, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2447325393882

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