What’s New Giftware

Staff -- JCK Online, 12/1/1998 2:00:00 AM

Miniature equestrian motif copper enamel boxes in assorted sizes and shapes. Suggested retail prices are $85 for the Good Luck pillbox, $140 for Bridle & Stirrups, $225 for Boots Slimpill, and $195 for the large, oval Rosette & Hat box. Sizes range from 3/4 in. to 1 3/4 in. diameter. Enamels are hand-painted over a single color transfer. Staffordshire Enamels Inc., 5 Pine Meadows Dr., P.O. Box 1096, Exeter, NH 03833-1096; (603) 778-0396, fax (603) 778-0399.

Prelude Desk Sets from Sheaffer feature sleek bases crafted in premium finishes with beveled edges. Each base is recessed to hold an ink bottle, small desk accessories, or additional writing instruments; a 23k gold electroplate nameplate can be engraved. Five finishes are available: oak, maple, green marble, black marble, and black lacquer. All bases are available in single (black fountain pen or ballpoint) or double (one fountain pen and one ballpoint) styles. The Prelude fountain pen features a flexible, open-style nib enhanced with 23k gold electroplate and a scroll design. The ballpoint features a tungsten carbide ball. Suggested retail prices range from $70 to $100. Sheaffer Inc., 269 S. Main St., Providence, RI 02903-2910; (401) 751-5530, fax (401) 751-5538.

Movado tabletop timepieces are now available through a licensing and distribution agreement with the Colibri Group’s Linden Clock Division. From the Movado Crystal Collection, model MCL-200-M has a 7-in.-tall, marquis-shaped crystal case and a rear-fitting movement. The dial is a black Museum design with a gold-finished bezel. Suggested retail price is $300. Colibri Group, 100 Niantic Ave., Providence, RI 02907; (401) 943-2100, fax (401) 943-4230.