AN AGATE, PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND DAMASCENED STEEL WRITING SET, PROBABLY VIENNA, MID 19TH CENTURY | An agate, parcel-gilt silver and damascened steel writing set, probably Vienna, mid 19th century

comprising four writing implements with translucent red agate handles, the paperknife blade and two additional stamp box covers with damascened ornament, probably from Eskilstuna, parcel-gilt dragon mounts, the seal matrix with princely coat of arms, original tooled leather case; and a banded agate desk set, pen holder with gilt mounts, knopped desk seal with blank matrix, paperknife, incomplete, in a gilt-tooled fitted case

Pen holder in first case lacking nib, needs professional cleaning, case worn, with damaged hinges; second in mint condition but lacking one implement.
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