![Waterman Ideal Gold Plated Fountain Pen: Waterman Gold Plated Fountain Pen, marked "WATERMAN'S IDEAL FOUNTAIN PEN" to cap and "WATERMAN'S / IDEAL / NEW YORK / 2" to nib, together with blue velvet and gold-tone satin lined presentation box. P](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/330233/178026562_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715975563)
Ideal Pens & Writing Instruments
![Waterman Ideal Gold Plated Fountain Pen: Waterman Gold Plated Fountain Pen, marked "WATERMAN'S IDEAL FOUNTAIN PEN" to cap and "WATERMAN'S / IDEAL / NEW YORK / 2" to nib, together with blue velvet and gold-tone satin lined presentation box. P](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/330233/178026562_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715975563)
![Waterman Paris Ideal Fountain Pen: Waterman Paris "Ideal" or "Exception" 18K gold nib fountain pen, a fine writing instrument in black lacquer case, the nib stamped "18K/750" and logo, marked to neck ring. Provenance: From the Collecti](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1221/333029/179786596_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718122572)
![A quantity of mid 20th fountain pens, comprising two boxed Waterman's Ideal pens, a boxed Conway: A quantity of mid 20th fountain pens, comprising two boxed Waterman's Ideal pens, a boxed Conway Stewart 12 fountain pen (with 14k gold nib) and Nippy No.3 ballpoint pen set, a Sheaffer pen, a Mabie T](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1605/332685/179718122_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718122165)
![WATERMAN IDEAL FOUNTAIN PEN SET 18K GOLD NIB CLAY: Fountain and Ballpoint Pen Set in original box with ink refills / nib on fountain pen is 18k gold / body of pen is clay bole colored / Condition: new in original box](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/dist/images/placeholder.jpg?height=310&quality=70)
News about Ideal Pens & Writing Instruments
![Decorative Arts Trust announces IDEAL Internship Grant Awards](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/acn-030921-dat-ideal-mfa-boston-bowl.png)
Decorative Arts Trust announces IDEAL Internship Grant Awards
MEDIA, PA — The Decorative Arts Trust is pleased to announce that the Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University; The Historic New Orleans Collection and the Backstreet Cultural Museum; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and the Newport Restoration Foundation are the inaugural recipients of IDEAL Internship Grants.
![Antique rugs ideal for hanging comprise Feb. 21 sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FEAT.jpg)
Antique rugs ideal for hanging comprise Feb. 21 sale
NEW YORK – One-hundred handwoven rugs from the Antique Knot Collection will be offered in an online auction hosted by Jasper52 on Friday, Feb. 21. All pieces are antique, ranging from the 19th century to the early 20th century. The Antique Knot’s passion for exemplary rugs and Kilims and tribal weaving has yielded a vast […]
![The Hermès Kelly is more easily bagged at auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Big-bordeaux.jpg)
The Hermès Kelly is more easily bagged at auction
NEW YORK – Most companies that adopt a strategy of telling customers they can’t buy its hottest products would soon end up shuttered and bankrupt, but the French luxury brand Hermès has enjoyed an almost absurd amount of success with that exclusive approach. Hermès Kelly handbags are fiercely coveted, second only to the house’s Birkin […]
![General W. T. Sherman’s personal collection heads to market at Fleischer’s May 14](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/173251596_1_x.jpeg)
General W. T. Sherman’s personal collection heads to market at Fleischer’s May 14
COLUMBUS, Ohio — For more than 150 years, the descendants of General William Tecumseh Sherman — Union Army hero and scourge of the Confederate States of America — have preserved and protected his personal effects and collection. But the time has come for these family heirlooms to move to new homes. Fleischer’s Auctions will bring […]