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Author: Platinum
Title: PLATINUM: Mountainside Pavilion * Lot of Two Customized Vintage Platinum Maki-e Pens
Place Published: Japan
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Date Published: 1950s/1990s
Description: Lot of two Platinum fountain pens, circa 1950s, customized by an unknown artisan, circa 1990s, with Mount Fuji on the caps and mountainside pavilions on the barrels, rendered in takamaki-e and hiramaki-e techniques. The clips are painted black and decorated in gilt, and signed with the initials "SN." Grey metal cap bands. Lever-fillers. Each 136mm. 14K gold circle-vent Platinum nibs, slight to medium flex. Excellent condition.***********************
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