Stationery Collection (#5)

Ludovico, from Giuseppe Verdis opera Otello, based on William Shakespeares play (colour litho)
7153994 Ludovico, from Giuseppe Verdis opera Otello, based on William Shakespeares play (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ludovico)

Merchant with her account book, 19th century (Engraving)
7211563 Merchant with her account book, 19th century (Engraving) by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90); (add.info.: Nineteenth-century trader at her counter with her account book - Engraving by Eugene)

The Schoolgirl, 1900 (w / c on paper)
7063413 The Schoolgirl, 1900 (w/c on paper) by Anker, Albert (1831-1910); 19x25.3 cm; Private Collection

St Mark the Evangelist (engraving)
7149625 St Mark the Evangelist (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Mark the Evangelist)

John the Evangelist (engraving)
7172431 John the Evangelist (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of an unidentified series of 17th century Bible prints)

Poet writing (colour litho)
7172623 Poet writing (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poet writing. Illustration from Fragemaulchen, ein Bilderbuch)

Elephant house at the Zoological Gardens, Ghent, Belgium (litho)
7154178 Elephant house at the Zoological Gardens, Ghent, Belgium (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephant house at the Zoological Gardens, Ghent, Belgium)

Trade card for J Creese & Co, lithographers, engravers and designers, general printers
7154046 Trade card for J Creese & Co, lithographers, engravers and designers, general printers, account book manufacturers and wholesale stationers, Birmingham (engraving) by English School

Brush Washer, Qing dynasty (1644-1912), Kangxi reign mark and period (1662-1722)

Potted adonis with writing implements, 1800. Creator: Hishikawa Sori
Potted adonis with writing implements, 1800

Writing Implements and Seals, Japan, 1799 or 1811. Creator: Kubo Shunman
Writing Implements and Seals, Japan, 1799 or 1811

Murasaki Shikibu, Edo period (1615-1868), about 1784. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Murasaki Shikibu, Edo period (1615-1868), about 1784. The author sits on a balcony in Ishiyama where she is said to have written the classic romance " Genji Monogatari" (Tale of Genji)

Brush Washer, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign mark and period (1662-1722)

Brush Washer with Incurved Rim, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1736-1795)
Brush Washer with Incurved Rim, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign mark and period (1736-1795)

Writing Box with Dragons amid Clouds, Fitted with... Qing dynasty
Writing Box with Dragons amid Clouds, Fitted with Small Containers for Ink, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign mark and period (1736-1795)

Brushpot (bitong), Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Brushpot (bitong), Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century

Tachibana no Hayanari preparing to make the first writing of the New Year, 1823

Bookcase with Writing Utensils, Books, and Potted Adonis, c. 1820s / 30s. Creator: Gakutei
Bookcase with Writing Utensils, Books, and Potted Adonis, c. 1820s/30s

Refillable Pencil, c. 1941. Creator: Mary Fitzgerald
Refillable Pencil, c. 1941

Paperweight, New York City, c. 1880. Creator: Gilliland Glass Manufactory
Paperweight, New York City, c. 1880

Paperweight, Bohemia, Mid 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Paperweight, Bohemia, Mid 19th century

Portrait Plaque, England, 1820 / 30. Creator: Apsley Pellatt and Company
Portrait Plaque, England, 1820/30

Seal with Bird, Geometric Period (750-700 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Seal with Bird, Geometric Period (750-700 BCE)

Seal with Quadruped, Geometric Period (800-600 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Seal with Quadruped, Geometric Period (800-600 BCE)

Inkwell, London, 1848. Creator: Whitefriars Glass Works
Inkwell, London, 1848

Paperweight, Liege, c. 1850-1900. Creator: Val St. Lambert Co
Paperweight, Liege, c. 1850-1900

Paperweight, Paris, 1851. Creator: Unknown
Paperweight, Paris, 1851

Paperweight, New Bedford, c. 1870-90. Creator: Mount Washington Glass Company
Paperweight, New Bedford, c. 1870-90

Paperweight, Czech Republic, c. 1845-60. Creator: Unknown
Paperweight, Czech Republic, c. 1845-60

Paperweight, Czech Republic, Mid 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Paperweight, Czech Republic, Mid 19th century

Paperweight, Czech Republic, c. 1848-52. Creator: Unknown
Paperweight, Czech Republic, c. 1848-52

Traveling Writing Set, England, c. 1860 / 70. Creator: Unknown
Traveling Writing Set, England, c. 1860/70

Paperweight, Italy, 1847. Creator: Pietro Bigaglia
Paperweight, Italy, 1847

Paperweight, , 1846. Creator: Pietro Bigaglia
Paperweight, , 1846

Paperweight, France, c. 1878. Creator: Monot, Pere et Fils
Paperweight, France, c. 1878

Paperweight, , c. 1845-60. Creator: Clichy Glassworks
Paperweight, , c. 1845-60

Paperweight, Clichy, 1850 / 1900. Creator: Clichy Glassworks
Paperweight, Clichy, 1850/1900

Paperweight, Clichy, c. 1851. Creator: Clichy Glassworks
Paperweight, Clichy, c. 1851

Paperweight, Clichy, c. 1846-55. Creator: Clichy Glassworks
Paperweight, Clichy, c. 1846-55

Paperweight, Clichy, 1845 / 70. Creator: Clichy Glassworks
Paperweight, Clichy, 1845/70

Paperweight, Clichy, Mid 19th century. Creator: Clichy Glassworks
Paperweight, Clichy, Mid 19th century

Paperweight, Clichy, c. 1848-55. Creator: Clichy Glassworks
Paperweight, Clichy, c. 1848-55

Paperweight, Clichy, c. 1845 / 60. Creator: Clichy Glassworks
Paperweight, Clichy, c. 1845/60

Inkstand, Sevres, Late 18th / Early 19th century. Creator
Inkstand, Sevres, Late 18th / Early 19th century

Paperweight, France, c. 1845-55. Creator: Saint-Louis Glassworks
Paperweight, France, c. 1845-55

Paperweight, Münzthal, 19th century. Creator: Saint-Louis Glassworks
Paperweight, Munzthal, 19th century

Paperweight, Münzthal, c. 1848 / 55. Creator: Saint-Louis Glassworks
Paperweight, Munzthal, c. 1848/55

Paperweight, Saint-Louis, c. 1848. Creator: Saint-Louis Glassworks
Paperweight, Saint-Louis, c. 1848

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