Watermarked Paper

[jbb]

I'm as much of a PaperGeek as a FountainPenGeek... maybe more. Here are examples of some of my favorite watermarks. These papers are fun to use although sometimes I simply won't write over the watermarked part because I can't bear to hide them.

[writingrav]

Very neat collection. Thanks!

[southpaw52]

Beautiful examples of watermarked paper.

[Marsilius]

Watermarks are indeed cool. Have you ever looked at the Briquet book of old watermarks?

[Marsilius]

Oops, Briquet, Les Filigranes. There is a work in progress online version:
http://www.ksbm.oeaw.ac.at/_scripts/php/BR.php

[jbb]

Oops, Briquet, Les Filigranes. There is a work in progress online version:
http://www.ksbm.oeaw.ac.at/_scripts/php/BR.php

Those are all paper watermarks? How old are they? If one needed a design for a wax seal or for embroidery (I embroider) that would be a wonderful use of those.

[jbb]

More watermarks....

[Sailor Kenshin]

These are soooo coooool! Thanks.

[Marsilius]

Oops, Briquet, Les Filigranes. There is a work in progress online version:
http://www.ksbm.oeaw.ac.at/_scripts/php/BR.php

Those are all paper watermarks? How old are they? If one needed a design for a wax seal or for embroidery (I embroider) that would be a wonderful use of those.

Briquet, Charles Moïse. Les Filigranes: Dictionnaire Historique des Marques du Papier Dés Leur Apparition vers 1282 jusqu’en 1600. Facsimile of the 1907 ed. with supplementary material contributed by a number of scholars. Ed. Allan Stevenson. 4 vols. Amsterdam: Paper Publications Soc., 1968.
This is one of a bunch if cool resources people use to date and place manuscript papers. You can see it collects marks from the late 13th century until 1600. There are more collections, but this is a cool starting place. I think a facsimile is available online, too.

[Titivillus]

Amalfi paper has two different watermarks, a shield and an Angel. I've always like the Angel paper better. MB has watermarked paper but they don't seem to make it any more. I loved Crane's watermark but their printing of the logo on the back of paper isn't my favorite.

[Marsilius]

Oops, Briquet, Les Filigranes. There is a work in progress online version:
http://www.ksbm.oeaw.ac.at/_scripts/php/BR.php

Those are all paper watermarks? How old are they? If one needed a design for a wax seal or for embroidery (I embroider) that would be a wonderful use of those.

Yes. I posted the book title below, since I forgot to reply directly to your question. Luddite alert. There are some really cool ones. I love the Geese and Oxen.

[reprieve]

My favorite watermark ever is that fox on the onionskin paper in your first post! Next would be both of the Amalfi watermarks--they are indeed pretty.

[KrazyIvan]

Very nice. I'm going to hit you Etsy store soon.

[jbb]

My favorite watermark ever is that fox on the onionskin paper in your first post! Next would be both of the Amalfi watermarks--they are indeed pretty.

I love the Amalfi watermarks too... and the OMG luxurious, cloth-like feel of Amalfi paper. It's not my favorite to write on but if I ever strike it rich I'm going to buy an excessive amount of it.

[D Armstrong]

Watermarks are great fun!

Here is an old book cataloging ancient watermarks:

http://archive.org/details/principiatypogra02soth

And there are a few others I haven't had a chance to go through:

http://archive.org/search.php?query=...2Watermarks%22

[Marsilius]

Watermarks are great fun!

Here is an old book cataloging ancient watermarks:

http://archive.org/details/principiatypogra02soth

And there are a few others I haven't had a chance to go through:

http://archive.org/search.php?query=...2Watermarks%22

Great stuff, and there is more for the finding!

[JazzDoc]

Terrific, jbb! I'm really liking the onion skin paper I got from you, too.
Looks great using a broad italic nib uncial characters in Diamine Green- Black!


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[jbb]

Terrific, jbb! I'm really liking the onion skin paper I got from you, too.
Looks great using a broad italic nib uncial characters in Diamine Green- Black!

Thanks. Writing on onionskin paper is so nice. I'm a big fan of Diamine inks too. Diamine Umber is currently my favorite green.

[woosang]

I loved the onion skin! I ordered more (as JBB knows) its perfect for my dip pen writing and Almost nothing bleeds on it.. If only it was a standard size.. Lol I have to fold it awkwardly

[jbb]

A new watemark -- Park Square Onionskin.