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This beautiful box, lined with burgundy velvet, is made by an Italian artisan workshop.
It includes a quill pen decorated with a pewter "Owl" facing, a cubic bottle with stand containing 30 ml of black ink, decorated with an owl with outstretched wings, an "Owl" stopper, a pewter "Owl" sealing stamp, a stick of sealing wax and six writing nibs.
Box dimensions 14.5 x 31 x 8 cm.
The box is made of strong cardboard, quite durable; it is held closed by a burgundy leather cord.
Made in Italy.
Hieroglyphics Tips and Tricks How to Prepare New Metal Nibs for Use :
- never flame new feathers.
- place them for 10 minutes in a bowl of boiling water with a drop of dishwashing liquid and a spoonful of coarse salt.
- stir everything well
- rinse with clean water
- dry the feathers very carefully with a hair dryer
- do not let them dry only in the air.