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Author: [Japanese Lacquer]
Title: [JAPANESE LACQUER]: Carved Red Japanese Lacquer Vintage Fountain Pen, Sailors at Sea
Place Published: Japan
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Date Published: c.1930s
Description: A hand-carved Japanese red lacquer fountain pen, sculptural and impressive, depicting several Japanese sailors in a traditional junk-style boat navigating turbulent seas. Balance-form, ball-ended pocket clip painted red. Signed (kanji unknown). Plunger-filler. 140mm. #5 14K gold Warranted Ideal nib, heart-vent, slight flex. Maker unknown, possibly Platinum. Good condition, clip is rather clumsily painted (probably post-manufacture), 2 thin cracks to rim of cap, plunger mechanism functions smoothly.***********************
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Author: [Japanese Lacquer]
Title: [JAPANESE LACQUER]: Carved Red Japanese Lacquer Vintage Fountain Pen, Sailors at Sea
Place Published: Japan
Publisher:
Date Published: c.1930s
Description: A hand-carved Japanese red lacquer fountain pen, sculptural and impressive, depicting several Japanese sailors in a traditional junk-style boat navigating turbulent seas. Balance-form, ball-ended pocket clip painted red. Signed (kanji unknown). Plunger-filler. 140mm. #5 14K gold Warranted Ideal nib, heart-vent, slight flex. Maker unknown, possibly Platinum. Good condition, clip is rather clumsily painted (probably post-manufacture), 2 thin cracks to rim of cap, plunger mechanism functions smoothly.***********************
PBA Galleries is the world's leading auctioneer of Fine Writing Instruments by a wide margin. For over 15 years, our specialist, Ivan Briggs, has conducted fine pen auctions, previews and events in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Madrid, Toronto, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Singapore and other locations. To consign fine pens or watches to our next sale, please contact ivan@pbagalleries.com.
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[JAPANESE LACQUER] Hand-Carved Red Lacquer Fountain Pen, c.1930s
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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$400
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