Montblanc Writers Edition William Shakespeare fountain pen, 2016
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2016
This Montblanc Writers Edition fountain pen, released in 2016, pays tribute to William Shakespeare. The writing instrument features a black and white resin barrel, with colors inspired by the flags traditionally flown at theaters to signify comedy or tragedy.
It is decorated with 18kt yellow gold ornamentation and details. The cap, which features a screw mechanism, includes an octagonal capital inspired by the Globe Theater's roof and an engraved serial number, here indicated as 5290/8700. The barrel includes an engraving of a quill feather, while the clip ring is designed to evoke the gold earring worn by the playwright. A central gold-plated ring is embossed with seven symbols representing Shakespeare's plays, including a rose, dagger, skull, chess pieces, a coat of arms, a crown, and a laurel wreath.
The nib is crafted from 18-karat 750 gold, hand-engraved with a multi-story stage motif. The pen is a cartridge loading model measuring 14.20 cm in length. This limited edition piece includes its original box and documentation.
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Physical characteristics
- Length
- 14.20 cm
- Material
- Black and white resin, 18kt yellow gold
Technical characteristics
- Nib
- 18 kt yellow gold
- Tip
- M
- Closure
- Screw cap
- Loading mechanism
- Cartridge
Design
- Edition
- Writers Edition: William Shakespeare
- Engravings
- Quill feather on barrel; seven symbols of plays on central ring; Globe theater stage on nib
- Serial number
- 5290/8700
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
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