MONTBLANC
PATRON OF ART LIMITED EDITION FOUNTAIN PEN
4810 SERIES
Hommage à Charlemagne / Karl der Grosse / Karl the Great
Limited Edition N°0338/4810
Medium (M) Nib
Year 2000
More than 1,000 years ago, as the founder of the Carolingian Renaissance – the fusion of classical ideals with the intellectual heritage of the Germanic world – Charlemagne created the basis for western culture and a European identity. The Patron of Art Edition Karl the Great, Hommage à Charlemagne pays tribute to this great cultural visionary of the first millennium with an equally great writing instrument. The barrel and cap of Edition 4810 are made of delicately wound Ag 925 sterling silver. The detailed gold-coated mountings are reminiscent of Carolingian features in the decoration of Aachen Cathedral, where Charlemagne was crowned.
The hand-worked, rhodium-coated Au 750 solid gold nib is decorated by an engraving of an early Medieval pattern and the emperor’s monogram. Fully working and ready to write. Never used, never inked. Piston filling. It comes with display box, outer box, booklet / international service certificate. Mint condition.This fountain pen measures capped 5 5/8″ (14.2 cm) and it is fitted with an original MONTBLANC 2000 18K 750 gold Medium (M) nib
Limited Edition: 0338/4810
