Antique RS Prussia Pen Rest Hand Painted Porcelain, Gold Gilt For Sale

You can find many modern uses for this attractive antique fountain pen rest, perhaps as a paperclip holder, an olive boat, or just simply a ball point pen rest. Hand painted, delicate little flowers with two gold-painted handles, likely 22k but not tested. Showing both flowers, gold and architectural lines, this piece bridges the end of Art Nouveau into the beginning of Art Deco in Europe. RS Prussia back mark, late 1800's to pre-WWI 1910's (company operations were disrupted at onset of WWI, then RS began using different back marks for 1918 and beyond). Approximately 7.25" x 1.6" x 1.3". Will ship wrapped in acid-free tissue paper, bubble wrap and cardboard box.