Pelikan Maki-e Sea World Fountain Pen – Medium

Oceans cover 70% of our planet’s surface. Fully half of these bodies of water are more than 9000 feet in depth and home to an estimated 230,000 types of marine animal life forms. Pelikan’s enchanting new Maki-e pen pays tribute to some of the inhabitants of the marine realm, with the theme of ‘eternity’ – an important concept at this time of ongoing environmental destruction and climate change.

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• The blue ocean world, with fish centered around a turtle – the traditional symbol of longevity, is mystically expressed using the sophisticated Raden mother-of-pearl inlay technique.
• The Pelikan available with a 2-tone, 18-carat gold nib in medium width only.
• The craftsmanship of Pelikan Germany with the superior Japanese Maki-e techniques.
• The Pelikan logo is on the crown along with the limited edition number and the artist’s signature is drawn in by hand.
• The Pelikan Sea World is a worldwide limited edition of only 88 pieces.
• The Pelikan individually crafted piece is the size of the Souveran M1000 and is encased in a beautiful traditional Japanese paulownia wood presentation box.
• Retails for US$6,480

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Caran D’ache Harmony Fountain Pen

The Caran D’Ache Harmony fountain is based on the Feng Shui philosophy. Shape, material and colour have been carefully chosen. Bamboo-shaped, to symbolize longevity, strength and tenacity; genuine red Chinese lacquer and gold: the red to bring out passion and enthusiasm, the gold to confer wealth and solidity. This pen is limited to 888 pieces – 8 being a number that favors good health and prosperity.

Caran d’Ache Private Collection “Ganesh” Limited Edition Fountain Pen

Caran d’Ache, the Swiss ultra stylish pen brand, have released a new limited edition pen made in collaboration with jeweler Edouard Jud.

“Ganesh” is available as a fountain pen or ball-point and honors the Indian God Ganesh. The sculpted body contains gold and solid silver. The cap of the pen contain a beautiful ruby as a tribute to the nation of India and the habitat of the god Ganesh.

This incredibly detailed pen features a replica of the god Ganesh with a body of a human and head of an Elephant. Ganesha is widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and more generally as Lord of Beginnings and Lord of Obstacles. He is also considered to be the Lord of Letters and Learning and was particularly worshipped by traders and merchants, who went out of India for commercial ventures.
It is said that by the power of thought he can overcome the barrier of ignorance and understand the nature of the universe.

According to Indian legend the gods live in a place that is illuminated by rubies. Caran d’Ache has incorporated this vision in this truly stunning work of art.

This beautiful pen is entirely made in the headquarters of Caran D’Ache. It is available as a Fountain or Roller pen. Both versions contain a relief of Ganesh coated in gold and contain the initials of Caran d’Ache in solid solver. The cap contains a ruby. Each pen is individually numbered. This astonishing item is part of Caran d’Ache’s exclusive Artiste Collection and is limited to just 101 pieces.

Pelikan Limited Edition Evolution Script Fountain Pen

“Pelikan is celebrating the quantum leap in the history of human civilization with a new limited edition. The first fountain pen of this series bears the name “Evolution of Script”. Pelikan is looking back to the origins of writing thousands of years ago with this pen: from the cave paintings that were the precursors of writing, via the invention of hieroglyphics in Egypt and Mesopotamian cuneiform, to the development of the Greek alphabet as the point of departure for European scripts. The high-grade resin cap is engraved with cave painting motifs. The barrel, which is gold-plated with lacquer embellishments, displays the other early forms of writing as finely drawn symbols, hand-engraved in masterly fashion. The individual epochs are visually separated by gold-plated rings, in order to symbolize appropriately the line of development. The incomparable nature of this collectors item is very apparent in the 18-carat gold nib, which will be embossed with a different design for each edition. On the clip, the shape of which reflects the overall form of the pen, the same pattern as is embossed on the nib is repeated in high relief, recessed into the clip. Technically, this masterpiece represents the culture of writing in its purest form. Solid brass components guarantee reliable functionality combined with the highest degree of writing comfort. The artistic realisation of the theme, united with the consummate workmanship exercised on materials of the highest quality, makes “Evolution of Script” a highly desirable object, particularly for collectors. The plunger fountain pen is to be produced in a limited edition restricted to 930 examples worldwide: this recalls the first European adaptation of the Phoenician alphabet, which occurred on Crete in around 930 BC. The edition number, which is engraved on the end of the filling knob, makes each fountain pen unmistakably a one-and-only object.”