Printing blocks - XXL lot of old typographic characters - Italy - Wooden characters
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Selected by Ashley Calvert
He has 15 years of experience trading 20th century glass and antiques.
Estimate € 110 - € 170
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A lot of antique loose wooden type letters from Italy, dating to the early 20th century, in good used condition with minor age marks and stains.
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Description from the seller
An XXL lot consisting of antique typographic characters from Italy, early 20th century.
Material: wood. The letters are loose; you can freely assemble the creation you desire. Note there is no drawer or frame included, only the type characters as shown in the exhaustive photos.
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Very good condition with signs of wear consistent with the material and period.
Various sizes ranging from 14 cm for the tallest and a thickness of about 2.3 cm, down to 3 cm in height for the smallest; widths vary.
It will be carefully packaged and shipped by tracked mail.
The included shipping costs cover not only the courier’s door-to-door delivery but also all packing materials such as cardboard, tape, and any bubble wrap or paper, plus the time required to prepare the lot, such as cleaning and arranging and handling the paperwork.
Please view all the photos as they are an integral part of the description.
The letters have been cleaned and lightly brushed to remove ink residues.
Cannot be shipped to smaller European islands where you would not agree to later add the surcharge requested by couriers, using the internal Catawiki chat platform. This amount changes frequently and depends on location.
Internal lot number: 1414
An XXL lot consisting of antique typographic characters from Italy, early 20th century.
Material: wood. The letters are loose; you can freely assemble the creation you desire. Note there is no drawer or frame included, only the type characters as shown in the exhaustive photos.
.
Very good condition with signs of wear consistent with the material and period.
Various sizes ranging from 14 cm for the tallest and a thickness of about 2.3 cm, down to 3 cm in height for the smallest; widths vary.
It will be carefully packaged and shipped by tracked mail.
The included shipping costs cover not only the courier’s door-to-door delivery but also all packing materials such as cardboard, tape, and any bubble wrap or paper, plus the time required to prepare the lot, such as cleaning and arranging and handling the paperwork.
Please view all the photos as they are an integral part of the description.
The letters have been cleaned and lightly brushed to remove ink residues.
Cannot be shipped to smaller European islands where you would not agree to later add the surcharge requested by couriers, using the internal Catawiki chat platform. This amount changes frequently and depends on location.
Internal lot number: 1414
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Wooden characters
Number of objects
1
Model
XXL lot of old typographic characters
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Design
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
14 cm
Width
4 cm
Depth
2.3 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
