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Presentation pen stand for Columbia Pictures executive


1933
enameled bronze, marble, bone, plastic, brass
9.5 h x 15.5 w x 5.5 d in (24 x 39 x 14 cm)

This pen stand featuring Hamlet was presented to Columbia Pictures executive Joseph Friedman to mark the inauguration of the film studio's London office in 1935.

Inscribed to plaque 'Presented to Joseph Friedman by The Branch Managers on the occasion of the inauguration of Columbia Pictures Corporation London 19th Sept 1935'.

Provenance: Gift to Joseph Friedman, London | Private Collection

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Overall good condition. A crude repair exists to the tiered piece of marble on the right side near the pen holder.