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Author: Platinum
Title: PLATINUM: Red Lacquer Bird and Cherry Blossoms Maki-e and Aogai Shell Vintage Fountain Pen
Place Published: Japan
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Date Published: c.1950
Description: Red lacquer ground decorated with gold, red and other pigments in hiramaki-e and aogai (inset mother-of-pearl) with a bird perched in a cherry blossom tree. Balance-form pen, gold-plated Platinum clip and cap band. Signed (kanji unknown). Lever-filler. 136mm. #5 14K gold Platinum heart-vent nib, slight flex. Excellent condition, touch of brassing to cap band.***********************
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