The Lost Keys; A Group of Thirty-Seven Early 20thC Hotel Keys c.1920-50 sub-Decorative Objects the central octagonal playing field

the central octagonal playing field having composition hockey players at each goal

The business was sold to British Pens in 1961 meaning this pen dates to well before that

The solid lead sculpted figures of a pair of stylised lion-dogs

It is clear that the families were talented not only in photography but also other skills ranging from making marionettes to a purpose built home cinema that featured in Ideal Home magazine

There are some losses to the carving and gilding but this is relatively low considering the age and the whole still retains much original paint and probably the original velvet upholstery

The Lost Keys; A Group of Thirty-Seven Early 20thC Hotel Keys c.1920-50 sub-Decorative Objects the central octagonal playing fieldOrigin: American French English Period: Early Mid 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1920 50 Various Sizes ~ Please enquire if of importance Priced individually, the collection of thirty seven original early to mid twentieth century shafted iron, brass and metal keys and fobs each being beautifully etched and punched with various hotels from the United Kingdom, France, Canada and the United States, most with room or suite numbers and each with time