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Lot 360The Property of the Original Owner
MONTBLANC, LIMITED EDITION WHITE GOLD, MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND DIAMONDS '4TH OF JULY' FOUNTAIN PEN, NO. 34/56
Fermé18 May 2021
Prix réalisé
CHF 15,000
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Note du spécialiste
The Montblanc 4th of July pen is limited to only 56 examples and dedicated to the American Declaration of Independence in 1776, the present being no. 34.
56 representatives of the thirteen British American Colonies signed a joint declaration, among these Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams.
A faceted 18K white gold filigree has been created for the cap and barrel. Every other facet is inlaid with white mother-of-pearl, the remainder are left transparent red, representing the red and white stripes on the American flag.
The barrel end and cap top are adorned with a row of white diamonds, reminiscent of the thirteen original states and first American flag, designed by Betsy Ross.
As a tribute to the spiritual father of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson is portrayed on the platinum-plated 18K gold nib. Thirteen selected signatures are finely engraved into the facets of the pen and the clip.
Consigned by the original owner the present pen is furthermore preserved in like new condition and sold with the original Warranty and presentation box.
Montblanc
Established in 1906 in Germany, Montblanc rapidly rose to international prominence as a manufacturer of writing instruments. Its Meisterstück, launched in 1924, would become the world's most celebrated pen.
The successful introduction of the 1924 Skeleton pen in 1999 marked the beginning of the artisan group at Montblanc, dedicated to the development and production of the most valuable limited editions with the strictest limitations.
56 representatives of the thirteen British American Colonies signed a joint declaration, among these Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams.
A faceted 18K white gold filigree has been created for the cap and barrel. Every other facet is inlaid with white mother-of-pearl, the remainder are left transparent red, representing the red and white stripes on the American flag.
The barrel end and cap top are adorned with a row of white diamonds, reminiscent of the thirteen original states and first American flag, designed by Betsy Ross.
As a tribute to the spiritual father of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson is portrayed on the platinum-plated 18K gold nib. Thirteen selected signatures are finely engraved into the facets of the pen and the clip.
Consigned by the original owner the present pen is furthermore preserved in like new condition and sold with the original Warranty and presentation box.
Montblanc
Established in 1906 in Germany, Montblanc rapidly rose to international prominence as a manufacturer of writing instruments. Its Meisterstück, launched in 1924, would become the world's most celebrated pen.
The successful introduction of the 1924 Skeleton pen in 1999 marked the beginning of the artisan group at Montblanc, dedicated to the development and production of the most valuable limited editions with the strictest limitations.