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J Herbin 1670 Anniversary Ink | Rouge Hematite | 50ml

J Herbin 1670 Anniversary Ink | Rouge Hematite | 50ml

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  • ROUGE HEMATITE is a scarlet red with an earthy tone, intense and powerful and rich
  • It evokes the colour of the wax used to seal Royal edicts in the Royal courts of France
  • Comes in the most beautiful square glass bottle with wax look cap
  • "The  wax seal on the bottle is reminiscent of the Herbin wax used for the "grand cru" wines of France.
  • The design on the box represents the life of Herbin. The ship, anchor and palm tree represent navigation and discovery. The crown is a reference to the red sealing wax used by the royal court."
  • 50ml bottle

  • Suitable for use in fountain pens, rollerball pens, dip pens and glass pens

The Herbin Brand was created in Paris in 1670 and celebrate its 350th Anniversary this year so has a long and rich history.

Rouge Hematite is from The 1670 Inks collection which commemorates the year of the creation of the Jacque Herbin House, right in the heart of Paris. It celebrates the rich and elaborate adventures of Herbin who was a sailor in the 17th Century. He was emplyed by the French East India Company, making many voyages to India and collecting ingredients and formulas for inks on his travels.

The intensely deep colours of the 1670 anniversary inks are all illuminated by fine flecks gold.

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Shipping

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UK DELIVERY TIMES: - Shipping times are estimated guidelines only, provided by Royal Mail & during peak & holiday seasons these may change slightly.

  • UK Orders over £50 = FREE STANDARD DELIVERY -Takes 4-7 working days.
UPGRADE: A speedier delivery upgrade can be purchased at checkout:
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rom 29th August 2025 all parcels entering the USA will be subject to tariffs & customs duties. 
USA packages will be shipped via DHL Express & the tariffs/duties due on arrival will be around 22% of the item+shipping cost. This is an estimate & may be higher or lower.

This will be due before the package can be released for delivery.
Please be aware before you purchase as all customs duties are the responsibility of the buyer & are out of my control.

INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY TIMES INCLUDING AUSTRALIA/CANADA/REST OF THE WORLD:
Parcels usually take 8-14 calendar days to arrive after being shipped (average is 9 days) and shipping will be calculated based on weight at the checkout page.

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*****CURRENTLY NOT SHIPPING TO EU COUNTIES *****
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    -If you are shipping an item over £75, please use a trackable shipping service or purchase shipping insurance as your proof of postage and delivery. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.


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