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Author: [Platinum]
Title: [PLATINUM]: Deer and Japanese Maple Volcano Surface" Pre-War Maki-e Fountain Pen"
Place Published: Japan
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Date Published: c.1930s
Description: Balance-form fountain pen decorated with a deer on the barrel and a maple tree bough on the cap in raised pigments and gold dust, on a kanshitsu ("volcano surface") ground. 14K rolled gold clip and cap ring (the clip and nib are unbraded, but the pen appears to be a Platinum model). Plunger-filler. 133mm. Unsigned. 14K gold keyhole-vent "Special" nib, medium flex. Fine condition, brassing to clip and band.***********************
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