Vintage Italian leather and brass stationary pad with refillable exterior casing executed in a Modern Arts & Crafts / Wiener Werkstätte manner, made in Italy for Henry Birks & Sons, Canada, circa Mid-20th Century.
The brown leather body has a central finely stitched suede panel and four corners fitted with a border of three square brass studs. The interior is lined in a soft green fabric, possibly silk, with a folder for loose leafs on the inner left and a slot for a full notepad on the right. The original notepad of cream paper and leather fittings is present.
Markings: gilt verso, “MADE IN ITALY” / “FOR” / “HENRY BIRKS & SONS” / “LIMITED”
Dimensions: 11 ½” high x 9 ⅛” wide x 1 ½” deep
Condition: Very Good Vintage Condition – no damage, no repair. For accuracy there is light bumping and wear to the leather spine from gentle use. Maybe a handful of sheets are missing from the interior pad; much care was taken with this stationary pad and it remains in presentable vintage condition.
