Rossi/Parker Rare 1990s #1 Egyptian 'Moses' LE Fountain Pen 

Here offered, is a small group of highest quality, custom crafted, fountain pens, by the now quite famous Paul Rossi! These pens represent unique design and perfection, not found in most of the current examples of pens with semi-precious and precious metal overlay and inlay ornamentation. Wm. Weakley of Power Pens was quick to recognize the exceptional Rossi talent, and his appreciation of this talent led him to acquire several Unique, Artist Proof, and #1 Pens, during the budding, 1990s years of Rossi's creativity. The bulk of these pens found their way into Dr. Nash's collection, and are among the Rossi pens we offer. An early tribute to Rossi's work was an article in Pen World, by Kathleen Kelly, "Artistry", and pictures of several of our pens. A copy of this enlightening article will accompany each pen.

Rossi has chosen for this pen's barrel and cap, an acrylic blue "crushed ice" resin which blends in a striking accord with the sterling silver overlay. Once again he has chosen a modified Parker Duofold pen upon which to display his talent. The tassie is adorned with a cabochon of perfect Persian turquoise set in a sterling bezel, below which is the frosted sterling clip in the form of the ANKH (Key of Life). The lower half of the cap exhibits, between two ornamented sterling bands, a surround of alternating Ankh and perched bird symbols. The barrel is magnificently and artistically surrounded in frosted, polished and engraved sterling silver of Pharaoh's daughter gathering bull rushes, prior to the discovery of Moses. The upper barrel band bears the "P 925 R" and (hand-engraved) "No 1." With this serial number it might as well be one-of-a-kind. It is offered in a special order wooden box and Rossi Pen World article.

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