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Rare Vintage Art Deco Desk Set (1920s/1930s) in cobalt blue Galalite/Celluloid with Original Case
Refined and elegant antique desk set, dating to the Art Deco period (circa 1920s–1930s), complete with all accessories and preserved in its original era presentation case.
The set consists of 4 coordinated pieces with handles worked in two-tone galalite/celluloid, featuring a beautiful reticulated/marbled pattern in cobalt blue shaded tones and ivory/cream elements:
1. Letter Opener: Finely tapered metal blade with a coordinated handle.
2. Wax Seal: Desk stamp with brass/bronze base and an elegant two-tone handle.
3. Pen Nib Holder / Pencil: Coordinated writing instrument.
4. Case / Auxiliary Handle: Cylindrical element completing the set.
5. Original Hard Case: Era-appropriate box lined in dark faux leather/grooved cardboard with snap metal closures and a shaped interior lined in light fabric.

Raro Set da Scrittoio Art Déco d'Epoca (Anni '20/'30) in Galalite/Celluloide Blu Cobalto con Custodia Originale
Raffinato ed elegante set da scrivania / scrittoio d'epoca, risalente al periodo Art Déco (circa anni '20–'30), completo di tutti i suoi accessori e conservato nella sua custodia di presentazione originale d'epoca.  
Il set è composto da 4 pezzi coordinati con impugnature lavorate in galalite/celluloide bicolore, caratterizzate da un bellissimo motivo reticolato/marmorizzato tonalità blu cobalto sfumato ed elementi color avorio/crema:  
1. Tagliacarte (Letter Opener): Lama in metallo finemente affusolata con impugnatura coordinata.  
2. Sigillo per Ceralacca (Wax Seal): Timbro da scrittoio con base in ottone/bronzo ed elegante manico bicolore.  
3. Cannuccia Portapennino / Matita: Strumento da scrittura coordinato.  
4. Astuccio / Manico ausiliario: Elemento cilindrico completante il set.  
5. Custodia Rigida Originale: Scatola d'epoca rivestita in similpelle/cartoncino goffrato scuro con chiusure metalliche a scatto e interno sagomato foderato in tessuto chiaro.

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Art Deco desk set from the 1920s–1930s, made of plastic, with a cobalt blue Galalite/celluloid finish and original presentation case, consisting of a letter opener, wax seal, nib/pencil holder, auxiliary case, and the rigid original case.

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Art Deco desk set from the 1920s–1930s, made of plastic, with a cobalt blue Galalite/celluloid finish and original presentation case, consisting of a letter opener, wax seal, nib/pencil holder, auxiliary case, and the rigid original case.

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