Dip pens were produced in a variety of shapes and sizes. Expensive dip pens were made of mother of pearl, silver, gold, porcelain, agate, tortoiseshell, glass and ivory.
Dip Pens
![Hand quill holder and seal.](images/ref_773_quillholder_small1.jpg)
Ref. 774
S. Mordan hand quill holder, gold with ivory shaft, floral engraving to the cuff, quill ejector, unusual seal finial - featuring a bird cage and bird in flight, circa 1840, (excellent). Sold
![Braham dip pen.](images/ref_844_dip_pen.jpg)
Ref. 844
A Braham type pen holder, English, c. 1830. A gold quill holder mounted on a tortoiseshell shaft inlaid with gold and mother of pearl - pique. It appears that the shaft has been broken and repaired with a broad gold band. Sold
![Agate and silver pen holder.](images/ref_843_dip.jpg)
Ref. 843
Octagonal agate pen holder. Red, white and clear shaft, silver terminal and nib holder, floral design. Sold