Montblanc Writing Instrument
Montblanc Flagship Boutique 151 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON.
Jessica Yong presenting the item for review.
Montblanc - Honre de Balzac writing instrument
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Montblanc Honoré de Balzac Pens - Writing Instruments.
With this limited edition Montblanc pays homage to Honoré de Balzac in a writing instrument that is as extraordinary as the writer himself. In its form and design it unmistakeably recalls Balzac’s stature and mode of dress, with his pointed shoes being expressed in the shape of the cone. The black high-grade resin cap and the dark grey body decorated with fine stripes pay tribute to the “cutaway” – an indispensable component of Balzac’s wardrobe. He often carried a magnificently decorated walking stick, which is recalled in the platinum-plated clip with turquoise inlay. The engraved initials of Balzac, in typical lead typesetting letters on the partly rhodium-plated 18 K/750 solid gold nib of the Writers Edition recall the time he spent as an author, printer and publisher. One of the main features of this limited edition are the three rings which symbolise the social classes in 19th century France which Balzac so brilliantly described in his masterpiece "La Comédie humaine": the opulent, gold-coated cap head ring stands for the nobility, the platinum-plated, discreetly decorated cap ring for the bourgeoisie, and the simply worked cone ring for the lower social strata.
The great writer’s signature decorates the cap as a fine engraving, providing the finishing touch to this extraordinary Writers Edition in honour of Honoré de Balzac.
The Writers Edition Honoré de Balzac is only available worldwide in a strictly limited edition – with the Montblanc guarantee which is provided with all our limited editions. The unique quality of each copy is documented by the edition number engraved on the cap.
Limited edition
Introduction:
Limited to:2013
10,000 fountain pens
14,500 ballpoint pens
8,400 rollerballs
1,800 sets consisting of fountain pen, ballpoint pen / rollerball and propelling pencilFeatures:• Partly rhodium plated 18K / 750 solid gold nib with engraved initials of Balzac
• Platinum-plated clip with turquoise inlays
• Gold coated cap head ring, platinum-plated cap ring, platinum-plated brass cone ring
• Black high-grade resin cap with finely engraved signature of Balzac
• Dark grey lacquer body decorated with fine stripes
Montblanc Writing Instrument
Montblanc Flagship Boutique 151 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON.
Jessica Yong presenting the item for review.
Montblanc - Honre de Balzac writing instrument
www.flickr.com/photos/12361223@N07/9783142341/in/photolis...
Montblanc Honoré de Balzac Pens - Writing Instruments.
With this limited edition Montblanc pays homage to Honoré de Balzac in a writing instrument that is as extraordinary as the writer himself. In its form and design it unmistakeably recalls Balzac’s stature and mode of dress, with his pointed shoes being expressed in the shape of the cone. The black high-grade resin cap and the dark grey body decorated with fine stripes pay tribute to the “cutaway” – an indispensable component of Balzac’s wardrobe. He often carried a magnificently decorated walking stick, which is recalled in the platinum-plated clip with turquoise inlay. The engraved initials of Balzac, in typical lead typesetting letters on the partly rhodium-plated 18 K/750 solid gold nib of the Writers Edition recall the time he spent as an author, printer and publisher. One of the main features of this limited edition are the three rings which symbolise the social classes in 19th century France which Balzac so brilliantly described in his masterpiece "La Comédie humaine": the opulent, gold-coated cap head ring stands for the nobility, the platinum-plated, discreetly decorated cap ring for the bourgeoisie, and the simply worked cone ring for the lower social strata.
The great writer’s signature decorates the cap as a fine engraving, providing the finishing touch to this extraordinary Writers Edition in honour of Honoré de Balzac.
The Writers Edition Honoré de Balzac is only available worldwide in a strictly limited edition – with the Montblanc guarantee which is provided with all our limited editions. The unique quality of each copy is documented by the edition number engraved on the cap.
Limited edition
Introduction:
Limited to:2013
10,000 fountain pens
14,500 ballpoint pens
8,400 rollerballs
1,800 sets consisting of fountain pen, ballpoint pen / rollerball and propelling pencilFeatures:• Partly rhodium plated 18K / 750 solid gold nib with engraved initials of Balzac
• Platinum-plated clip with turquoise inlays
• Gold coated cap head ring, platinum-plated cap ring, platinum-plated brass cone ring
• Black high-grade resin cap with finely engraved signature of Balzac
• Dark grey lacquer body decorated with fine stripes