Calligraphy Set Tiziano Sophisticated and elegant set with bronze inkwell with its double function of penholder, which combines with the elegance of the wooden pen. In the set there are also four antique nibs. Materials: Beech Wood/ Bronze Dimension: Length 21 cm Nibs: 4+1* Vintage Inkwell: Calligraphic, 50ml Packaging: Gift box Length: 24,5 cm Width: 12 cm Width: 9 cm Weight: 630 gr Equipped with a certificate made in Italy The art of writing The quill and inkpot gave rise to the first manuscripts in Western civilization. Calligraphy – or in other words, the art of writing beautifully – was developed as a consequence of this wonderful invention. The unique softness of goose quills made it possible to write fluidly and voluptuously; however, they had one major drawback: they required continual sharpening and dipping in the ink. It was only in 1830 that the first steel nibs were produced for mass consumption – in Birmingham, England – and the era of the nib and inkpot began.