Montegrappa’s crafting on writing instruments, to recreate chapters of history is truly well documented, which includes cinema and art. Some of their more iconic designs include the Chaos pen designed by Sylvester Stallone, the Portrait pen for Swiss Red Cross, and the Frank Sinatra pens. Now Bonham’s will be putting up for auction, the special Dragon’s limited edition fountain pen dedicated to the martial arts icon, Bruce Lee. With the estimated value between $30,000 and $50,000, the Dragon 2010 Bruce Lee 18 Karat Yellow Gold Limited Edition 88 Fountain Pen, comprises of a cinnamon veined red colored celluloid, ruby eyes, a 18K gold dragon overlay, and the Ying-Yang cap emblem. In fact the gold nib of the pen has a silhouette of Bruce Lee engraved on it.
Writing instruments seem to become increasingly an ancient, and niche object d’art which is now a part of a select few collectors. But for those those few do have an affinity for them, they are as good as any other piece of jewelry. For the worthy piece, the price really isn’t an obstacle for the pen connoisseur, like we saw in the case of the most expensive writing instruments. A year which saw the year being centered around the Albert Einstein Montblanc edition pen, will certainly rise to high standards with the Pjotr, the world’s first 3D printed fountain pen. Handiwork and craftsmanship of Dutch designer Rein van der Mast, this pen chronicles detailed artwork depicting some legends of Europe, with accuracy and finesse rarely seen before. To include the sculpture on these writing instruments, Rein can der Mast ensures that his designs are made in extremely limited edition runs, so that his work in rarest of fabrications and his customer demands, always remain the highest priorities.
The German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein, whose great intelligence and originality have made the word ‘Einstein’ synonymous with genius, impressively went on to publish more than 300 scientific papers along with 150 non-scientific works in his lifetime, to be regarded as the most influential physicist of the 20th Century and father of modern physics. Best known for his milestone discoveries like the mass-energy equivalence E = mc2 and the general theory of relativity, effecting a revolution in physics, Albert Einstein’s genius actually redefined the universe. Now, 58-years after the scientist’s death at the age of 76, the German manufacturer of luxury writing instruments Montblanc pays tribute to the genius of the world’s most revered scientist by presenting the Great Characters Limited Edition 2013: Albert Einstein.
Symbolizing outstanding savoir-faire since 1924, the celebrated and the paramount creator of writing instruments, Montblanc has long cherished a subtle respect for other artisans and exponents of fine craftsmanship. And, this becomes apparent from some of the brand’s finest writing instruments like the Alfred Hitchcock pens which pays homage to the auteur director of films related to genre of horror and suspense, the two Artisan Edition Pablo Picasso pens as a tribute to iconic artist Pablo Picasso, the Patron of Art Edition 2012: Joseph II series, and the recently introduced Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart Jewellery Fountain pens which pays homage to legendary composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Now, Montblanc pays tribute to both the paradigm of excellence of the Meisterstück and the visionary traditions of master craftsmen, with its Montblanc Masters for Meisterstück L’Aubrac, which actually brings the Montblanc expertise of creating writing instruments with Forge Laguiole, the epitome of traditional French quality knives.
A consistently present beacon in the luxury brand market for nearly a century, Montblanc has been celebrated for generations as the paramount creator of writing instruments. Over the times, we have seen some of the finest Montblanc writing instruments like the Patron of Art Edition 2012: Joseph II series, the limited edition Skeleton A 380, besides the special editions pens to honor the icons. Some of which includes the Liberty edition pen honoring the Statue of Liberty, the Alfred Hitchcock pens which pays tribute to the master of horror and suspense, the Mont Blanc wedding pen which is a tribute to the Monaco royal wedding, and the two Artisan Edition Pablo Picasso limited edition writing instruments as a tribute to Pablo Picasso. Now, Montblanc is paying homage to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era, with its Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart Jewellery Collection that actually enhances the art of writing to new heights of femininity and extravagance.
Award-winning British crafts-person and designer with foremost aim to produce innovative, beautiful and extraordinary products which are valued as objects d’art, as much as functional items, Jack Row is known for his elegant writing instruments and accessories. Working exclusively in platinum, gold, silver, and utilizing precious gemstones, Row artistically uses traditional goldsmithing skills with the modern technology to craft incredible artefacts. This Birmingham based graduate who successfully launched his ‘Architect’ collection of precious metal fountain pens with Harrods last year, will now showcase ‘contemporary treasures’; his new collection of luxury British writing instruments at Goldsmith’s Fair, which is an ultimate one stop destination for those seeking out artistic jewelry by the most exciting British independent-makers.
After the Swiss luxury watchmaker RJ-Romain Jerome pays tribute to the colossal neoclassical sculpture that symbolizes the freedom of America and is the iconic symbol of human rights, The Statue of Liberty, on the occasion of its 125th anniversary with its Liberty-DNA timepiece that actually incorporates particles of Miss Liberty into its verdigris dial. The noted German manufacturer of writing instruments and watches, Mont Blanc now also honors this iconic emblem of liberty with an edition of highly exclusive writing instruments limited to just 50 examples around the world, with the number representing the 50 states for which The Statue of Liberty became a unity icon, The United States of America.
