Montblanc Patron of Art Ludovico Sforza Duke of Milan Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2013
This Montblanc Patron of Art limited edition fountain pen, issued as number 4263 of 4810, is a tribute to Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan. The writing instrument is constructed with a barrel and cap made of black precious resin, embellished with intricate sterling silver overlays and fittings.
The decorative motifs on the cap and barrel are inspired by the fresco paintings created by Leonardo da Vinci in the Sala delle Asse of the Castello Sforzesco. The cap ring features the embossed inscription 'Ludovico Sforza', and the top of the cap is finished with the iconic white resin Montblanc star emblem. The pen utilizes a piston-filling mechanism with a sterling silver piston knob. It is equipped with a medium-width nib crafted from 18-karat white gold, bearing engravings of '4810', 'AU 750', 'Montblanc', and the year '2013'.
The metal components are hallmarked '925' for sterling silver. This set includes the original black lacquered presentation box, an illustrated outer sleeve, and a service guide.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- black precious resin, 18k white gold, 925 sterling silver
- Box dimensions
- 2 1/2" x 9 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Technical characteristics
- Nib width
- medium
- Filling system
- piston
Design
- Inscriptions
- Ludovico Sforza, 4810, AU 750, Montblanc, 2013, 925
- Ornamentation
- silver-inlaid patterns inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's Sala delle Asse frescoes
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Montblanc
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.