MONTBLANC WRITERS FOUNTAIN PEN, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, 2016.
Black and white resin barrel and yellow gold details and ornamentation.
Limited edition. Exemplary 3086/8700.
Nib in 18 kts. yellow gold, and silver 750 mls. M point.
Screw cap. Loading by cartridge.
No box or documentation. Brand new.
Measurements: 14.20 cm. length; 17 mm. diameter.
With the Writers Edition, which has been produced worldwide in a strictly limited series every year since 1992, Montblanc pays tribute to the greatest icons of literature. The Writers Edition William Shakespeare is only available in a strictly limited edition worldwide guaranteed by Montblanc, like all limited editions. A good 450 years have passed since the birth of the great playwright and poet, which is the reason for the dedication of the Hamburg-based maison. The serial number engraved on the cap demonstrates the uniqueness of each piece. The fountain pen version of this edition will be limited to 8,700 pieces. The black and white colours are inspired by the different flags displayed in theatres according to the genres represented (white: comedy, black: tragedy). The body of the writing instrument, with its fine engraving, depicts a quill feather and the clip ring recalls the gold earring that Shakespeare used to wear. The central gold-plated ring is embossed with seven symbols from his most famous plays: the rose with the dagger for Romeo and Juliet, the skull for Hamlet, two chess pieces for King Lear, a coat of arms for Henry V, the crown for Machbeth, a swirling cloud for The Tempest and finally the C-shaped laurel crown for Julius Caesar. The last detail of note is the octagonal capital, inspired by the famous Globe theatre with its circular roof top. In the centre of the courtyard is the inevitable emblem of Mont Blanc. The hand-crafted engraving on the 18-carat 750 gold nib pays homage to the Globe theatre by depicting the multi-storey stage. A special series of red velvet inks was also produced for this special edition.