This small piece of enamel advertising sign saying ‘Stephens inks' was an household name in Britain’s offices, schools and institutions.

Likely Manufactured in the 1920s or early 1930s, in a time when every school desk had an ink-well and a fountain pen was the tool of choice. 

Its bold script and striking blue-splash graphic announce confidence in an age of pen and ink dominance.

Granted, what we have here is a fragment but imagine the full piece. A full sign from a brand of this heritage would be an exceptional find. Rare, desirable, and steeped in writing-culture history.