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Montblanc. A Fine Limited Edition Meissen Porcelain, Gold and Mother-of-Pearl Fountain Pen with Presentation Box
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Montblanc. A Fine Limited Edition Meissen Porcelain, Gold and Mother-of-Pearl Fountain Pen with Presentation Box

SIGNED MONTBLANC, NO. 167/888, YEAR OF THE GOLDEN DRAGON, MANUFACTURED IN 2000

Closed13 June 2012

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Montblanc. A Fine Limited Edition Meissen Porcelain, Gold and Mother-of-Pearl Fountain Pen with Presentation Box
Signed Montblanc, No. 167/888, Year of the Golden Dragon, Manufactured in 2000
Meissen porcelain barrel and cap with imperial red and gold dragon motif to the cap, imperial red and gold flame motif to the barrel, gold plated mountings, 18k gold nib with Chinese characters reading Year of the Dragon, Montblanc mother-of-pearl star in the derby, cap numbered
137mm overall length

Specialist note

Accompanied by an undated Montblanc International Guarantee, red lacquered presentation box, product literature and outer packaging.

The present example is number 167 of a limited series of 888 pens. This pen celebrates the Year of the Golden Dragon. The year 2000 was ruled by the element metal of which the Chinese character is the same for gold, thus making 2000 the Year of the Golden Dragon. This occurance only happens every 60 years.