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I recently acquired a a Parker desk set with a Ceramic Mahoghany Oval Base

In my 16 yers in the pen business I have never seen nor heard of this ceramic colour

I have a large green and blue base and have seen other colours but never a Mahoghany

My research has failed to find any other examples

Any info including a range of value (not a price I) will be much appreciated

Keith

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There are 3 types of oval porcelain desk bases. Using the nomenclature of Chris Odgers; Type I with straight sides and flat top, Type II straight sides and domed top, Type III no sides and domed top.

 

There were 5 original solid colors: blue, green, coral-rose, mandarin, and black. Later there was a mottled blue (lapis like) mottled green, mottled mahogany, and a mix of pastel shades.

 

Chris wrote an article about these a long time ago.

 

Your base would be a Type III shape.

I think I might have one or two of these bases left.

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The mahogany is well documented but is less common, possibly because that colour was less attractive compared to the vibrant colours of the green, blue, yellow and pastel porcelain desk bases.

 

I have no idea of the value, prices seem to go up and and down with the season and with the desk pen that is (or is not) included. I saw a mahogany being sold on Ebay recently for $114 (including a moire taper desk pen) but maybe this is the one that you bought...

 

Below is a 1928 advertisement from the Saturday Evening Post (December 15, 1928) mentioning the mahogany and below that a picture of my set:

 

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Does anyone have a pic of a Mahogany base ?

I will post mine but can’t find any other examples on line

Keith

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Does anyone have a pic of a Mahogany base ?

I will post mine but can’t find any other examples on line

Keith

 

Did you see the pictures of my base in my response above?

 

Pictures of two other Mahogany bases are shown here.

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Thanks Joss!

I have a place to start as I am interested in selling it (my wife is NOT !!)

KEITH

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