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I found this object recently and it's pretty neat. Besides the obvious porcelain cat and pen display, can someone help me out with what this really is, timeframe of production, rarity or unusualness? It's my 204 tailed pen in the photo, BTW.

 

Thanks, Eric

 

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sumgaikid Antique

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Eric,that's a nice pen rest you've got there!

 

First time I've seen one of those,so I couldn't say much about it,except that it might

have been made sometime in the `50's to `60's. I think the font on the base might

be a clue. The letter "A" has the triangle in it so often seen in the name during that

time period. Might it have been some sort of promotional item or display item found

in a pen store?

 

John

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Thats cool! Amirs cat would like this one! :)

You are right Bry, I just showed him this stand and he went into a hyperjoy mode :meow:

 

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varmas Extremely Rare

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Dear Eric,

yours is the 3rd one I have seen in a few years. Read about it on the net some years ago and had been on the lookout since, supposedly a store display from the 50s-60s.

 

The first was from an auction in UK about 2 years ago. Recently another came up for auction but was out of my budget.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com.my/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...em=290305879917

 

If I do come across more info I'll post it.

 

 

Stay well,

Solomon

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Neat-o! :) I wonder if the recessed part on the side (between the star and the logotype) serves some purpose?

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Very nice Eric.

 

As I am getting more into MB I have a desire to obtain some MB ephemera, especially colorful vintage posters or something like that for the desk.

 

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very nice :)

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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First MB thing I've seen in a while that I really like! Very cool.

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Congratulations Eric, it is a rare item!

 

Yes, the "cat" is a window/shop display made within the 50th. And there was an "Armor" as well which I try to get for years.

I have two of these cats and might sell one of it ...

 

Axel

 

 

(... but shipping only within the European Union)

 

 

Axel

Montblanc collector since 1968. Former owner of the Montblanc Boutique Bremen, retired 2007 and sold it.
Collecting Montblanc safeties, eyedroppers, lever fillers, button fillers, compressors - all from 1908 - 1929,
Montblanc ephemera and paraphernalia from 1908 to 1929,
Montblanc Meisterstück from 1924 up to the 50s,
Montblanc special and limited editions from 1991 to 2006
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Thanks Axel, and all the rest of you. I'm delighted with this item which was found for me by a distant cousin, on accident, somewhere in the European Union.

 

Axel, when you say armor, do you mean a shield or a suit of armor for a knight?

 

Eric

 

 

Hard times don't last, but hard people do.

 

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Very nice piece Eric.

 

In addition to the font, the star logo is a bit different from contemporary renderings. The star points look a bit shorter and a bit sharper. The whole look of this star is closer to the badge emblem used by county sheriffs in the United States.

Ray

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Maxpens

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Axel, when you say armor, do you mean a shield or a suit of armor for a knight?

 

Eric

 

Hello Eric,

 

this is the ARMOR.... http://www.maxpens.de/bilder/engel.htm

 

 

kind regards

 

Max

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The MontBlanc stores have a lot of different displays, this might have been some form of display for some pen at some time.

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Very beautiful, Eric!

 

How much did that set you back? Or did you already own it?

Loving Mont Blanc and everything fountain pen!!!!!!!!

 

One of the few, the proud... 14 year-old FPN'ers!!!!!! ;)

 

MY FOUNTAIN PENS: Montblanc Boheme Bleu (M), Montblanc 145 (M), Waterman Phileas (M), Jinhao X450 (M), Parker Vector (M), Parker 15 (M), Sheaffer Cartridge Pen (M)

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Love this cat pen display! First came across it in Jonathan Steinberg's "Fountain Pens: Their History and Art" and it took my breath away :meow:

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