Russian Empire Desk Accessories

Solid 18kt Yellow Gold Dunhill Ballpoint Pen, with a rich patina. This was special order, and is important and rare in solid 18kt gold. The pen's engraving is the classic barley corn...

Highly unusual paperclip in the form of a silver bejewelled Ladies hand with an elaborate lace cuff and a bracelet. The hand is mounted on a fabric covered base.

The Montblanc MEISTERSTÜCK 18K Yellow Gold Ballpoint Pen epitomizes the pinnacle of luxury writing instruments. Crafted by Montblanc, a prestigious name synonymous with fine craftsma...

Unveil a new dimension of sophistication with the Cartier Propeller Letter Opener, an extraordinary blend of functionality and artistry. Crafted with precision and finesse, this lett...

Circa 1970s, 18k and sterling by Othmar Zschaler, Switzerland. This letter opener has a striking visual presence showcasing Othmar Zschaller's flawless design sensibilities. The hand...

Beautiful vintage silver Cross pencil with a classic pinstriped design. It features a refillable lead and is presented in the original cross box. The pencil weighs 7 grams, is stampe...

Montegrappa reminiscence fountain pen made in solid sterling silver marked. Nib is marked 585, Made in Vicenza Italy. Pen measures 12.6 cm long, with no refill and no box. In good co...

Victorian 14k yellow gold pen with elaborate chiselled work No monogram, stamped 14k, metal mechanism for refill. No maker mark, 5 1/8 inches long, in excelle...

Abstract Candle holder Jorma Laine Turun Hopea Finland 7pcs. Very special Candlesticks. Hard to find these anywhere anymore. Jorma Laine (1930-2002) was a Finnish jewelry designer, whose work in bronze and silver (more seldom gold) is easily recognizable. He developed a style of his own, very modernistic and often abstract, throughout the 60’s and 70’s. He was born on the 10th of July 1930, as the only son to his working class parents. Already at a young age he was gifted and spent most of his time drawing. After primary school, he attended the renowned art college Turun Piirustuskoulu (Turku Art School). During his illustrious career, he had his own company, Silver-Laine, but is perhaps best known for the designs he did for Turun Hopea. He also designed silver jewelry for Kultateollisuus. Later on, after a successful career in jewelry design, he retired to his cabin in the forest where he led a hermitlike life until his death by heart attack on the 27th of December 2002, 72 years old. Jorma Laine was during the 1960s and 1970s one of the foremost jewellery designers who created his own field within Finnish jewellery with his unique designs. Laine's jewellery can be perceived as stories about nature and its creatures and the human and different cultures. Laine graduated from Suomen Kultasepät Oy's (later Kultateollisuus) private goldsmith school in Turku in 1950 and worked for the firm until the mid-1950s, after which he started working for Kultasepät Salovaara in Turku. 1963 Laine returned to Kultateollisuus as its chief designer and worked there until 1969. During this period Laine founded his own firm and workshop Lai-For Koru. In 1972 Laine moved over to Turun Hopea as their chief designer and worked there until his retirement in 1985. Nature and works of art greatly inspired laine. He was especially fascinated by South and Central American works of art, cave paintings and the décor on Sami hand drums...

A rare Russian enameled silver-gilt dip pen from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Nicholas II, of gilded silver with cloisonné enameled scrolling foliage within...

Magnificent 7-light candelabrum entirely crafted in solid 925 silver, without any internal filling, by the artisan Pria e Sari, Italy, dating back to 1900. The piece features an eleg...

A fine pair of Hollywood Regency style three light weighted candelabra. In sterling silver. By Blackinton & Co. Model no. A198. Each candelabra with gadrooned bases supporting sc...