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For sale is a beautiful vintage solid brass desk writing set (standish). This is a licensed, high-quality historical reproduction made by the prestigious firm Mottahedeh for the Winterthur Museum, featuring the official Winterthur script "W" hallmark stamped on the underside.
This accurate 18th-century style layout features a heavy brass serpentine-edged tray, two integrated candle holders, and three specialized central canisters:
1. A liquid inkwell pot (designed for a drop-in glass liner, not included)
2. A center perforated pounce/sand pot for drying wet script
3. A third pot traditionally utilized for dry wafers or sealing wax (fully intact with its original solid brass bottom construction)
The set retains all three of its highly matching removable brass lids. The brass displays a gorgeous natural vintage patina with minor signs of age. Perfect for traditional home decor, executive office display, or historical collectors.
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