Limited & special edition
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Limited edition pens, pencils & writing instruments by Graf von Faber-Castell

Limited/special edition fountain pen:
Pen of the Year 2007 by Graf von Faber-Castell
with Fossilised/petrified wood and Platinum-plating

“Pen of the Year 2007” - an outstanding limited edition fountain pen from the Graf von Faber-Castell Collection. This year's release takes us millions of years into the past with a barrel made of petrified wood.

Cut and crafted by expert gem cutters, the fossilised wood is painstakingly crafted to give the barrel jewel-like qualities.

Petrified wood has formed over a period of up to 360 million years by being subjected to a permanent crystallisation process. During this immense amount of time, the wood has undergone a unique metamorphosis while being buried in the water, mud and volcanic ash. Minerals, metals, lime or phosphorous from the mighty sedimentary layers have dissolved and impregnated the very fibre of the fallen trees. Gradually they have replaced the wood, while retaining part of its organic structure. In the presence of silicic acid, petrified wood may transform into a precursor of semi-precious gems such as chalcedony and agate.

Select stocks of this fossilised wood are of a very rare dark colour and hard enough to give a top-quality gemstone finish. Their individual hues vary from shades of light brown through elegant anthracite grey to a deep black, where the grain is almost invisible. The stones’ intense but discrete sparkle never ceases to impress.

It requires the sensitive touch of an experienced cutter to ensure that the unique nuances of the stone come to the fore, all the way from the rough cut to the final polish.

The Herbert Stephan gemstone manufactury is the natural choice for this demanding task. It carries on the great tradition of the Idar Oberstein gemstone workshops, founded in the 15th century and of world renown.

This finished model is a stunningly beautiful writing implement and piece of jewellery all in one. The platinised frame encases each and every one of the eight stone sections and shows off its unmistakable brilliance to best effect. Thanks to the virtuoso precision cut, not the slightest unevenness can be detected at the transitions between the metal and the stones. It is fascinating to see and feel such an exciting combination of two very different materials.

The crowning glory of it all is a little plate on the end cap which is also made of the petrified wood. Facetted with great precision like a diamond and polished to a gleaming finish, it shows the strength and elegance of this rare material. On the inside, the masterpiece carries the logo of the Herbert Stephan gemstone manufactury – the symbol of a diamond with the initials HS. This attests the genuineness of the fossil material.

The elaborate craftsmanship and the individual colouring of the fossilised material making up the barrel make each and every instrument a unique work of art.

• Magnum format fountain pen
• Its production is limited to one year only.
• 18-carat bicolour gold nib which is 'run-in' by hand and available in
• medium (M), fine (F) and broad (B) nib widths.
• Spring-loaded solid metal clip to ensure that the pen sits firmly in the pocket.
• Platinum-plated end cap operates the plunger mechanism for filling.
• Each one is individually numbered and comes in a lovely wooden case with a brochure.
• Limited Edition Certificate bears the personal signature of Andreas Crummenauer,
• the master craftsman of the Herbert Stephan gemstone manufactury and attests
• both the quality of the genuine petrified wood and that the pen is of a limited edition.

Available with a medium, fine or broad nib.
Limited to production only in the year 2007.

£1950 £1840 each (including VAT @ 17½% for UK & EU countries)

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Product code: 145040 (M) / 145041 (F) / 145043 (B)

Pen of the Year 2006 by Graf von Faber-Castell
Special Edition Fountain Pen with Mammoth ivory & Ebony

The “Pen of the Year 2006” Special Edition is another outstanding writing instrument in the Graf von Faber-Castell collection. It is truly beautiful, with selected Siberian Mammoth ivory crafted into the ebony barrel by Jürgen Schott, the grand master of the guild of ivory carvers in the Odenwald region near Heidelberg. Only someone like Jürgen would have the skills needed for this task. Mammoth ivory is no ordinary ivory, being 20 to 25% heavier than normal ivory and a connoisseur will immediately recognise its unique veining. The material has absorbed moisture during the millenia in which it was burried under ice and therefore it needs to be slowly and carefully dried out over a period of between 3 to 5 years before being worked. For export, ivory requires a licence which cannot be granted until a full scientific assessment has been carried out.

Ivory has historically been combined with ebony, known for being one of the most beautiful and expensive of woods. The very dark brown to black heartwood shows off the creamy white of the Mammoth ivory to beautiful effect.

In elaborate inlay work, the artistically engraved pieces of ivory are let into an ebony framework. The polished ivory disc in the end cap reveals the typical texture of mammoth ivory from the outside. Inside is a stylised mammoth engraved with the master craftsman's initials.

• Its production is limited to one year only.
• 18-carat bicolour gold nib which is 'run-in' by hand.
• Spring-loaded solid metal clip to ensure that the pen sits firmly in the pocket.
• Platinized end cap protects the knob of the plunger mechanism.
• Each pen is individually numbered.
• Presented in an ivory-coloured wooden case together with a beautifully printed leaflet.
• Certificate details its limited edition, attests to the ivory quality and includes the personal signature of Jürgen Schott.

Available with a medium, fine or broad nib.

£1600 £1300 each (including VAT @ 17½% for UK & EU countries)
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Product code: 145030 (M) / 145031 (F) / 145033 (B)

Graf von Faber-Castell Limited Edition
Perfect Pencil in white gold with diamonds

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Graf von Faber-Castell Limited Edition Perfect Pencil in 18 carat white gold and including 3 fine quality diamonds in the crown of the cap. Comes with certificate for the diamonds and its limited edition, there being only 99 pieces in the world.

£7500 £6995 each (including VAT @ 17½% for UK & EU countries)
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Product code: 115570

Limited Edition pens by
Caran d'Ache

“GOTICA” limited edition fountain pen
(Caran d'Ache Private Collection). Rhodium-coated Sterling Silver.

Limited edition “Gotica” from Caran d'Ache’s “Private Collection”. It is a miniaturized tribute to gothic art and architecture. "Gotica" has a six-sided rhodium-coated sterling silver body and cap and each surface displays a gothic window of rosette and fleurs-de-lis in luminous colours. The edition is limited to 1140 pieces as a tribute to the age which provided its inspiration.

Each of these luxury fountain pens starts its life in the workshops of Barcelona silversmiths Miguel Cunhill who produce the silver framework for the gothic decoration. Caran d'Ache master craftsmen then apply the colours to the pen using a fine brush. The colouring technique is appropriately reminiscent of that used to create stained glass.

Presented in a handsome wooden case, the Gotica is destined to become a reference for collectors.

£2850.00 each (including VAT @ 17½% for UK & EU countries)

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Product code: 1603.481

“Lagoon” limited edition fountain pen
(Caran d'Ache Private Collection). Rhodium-coated Sterling Silver.

The Lagoon limited edition pen by Caran d'Ache is adorned by panels of genuine mother-of-pearl shimmering in all colours of the rainbow. They come from Indonesian pearl oysters, and are hand applied by Caran d'Ache craftsmen into the six spaces reserved for them on the pen body. The clip made of rhodium-coated sterling silver is styled in the form of a wave – befitting a pen named Lagoon. This Limited Edition pen is accompanied by a numbered certificate.

£1200.00 each (including VAT @ 17½% for UK & EU countries)

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Product code: 1601.481

“1001 Nuits” limited edition fountain pen
(Caran d'Ache Private Collection). Vermeil (gold-plated silver).

Limited Edition “1001 Nuits” is inspired by the Orient. The new fountain pen in the Private Collection from Caran d'Ache reflects passion. The blend of gold and deep blue recalls the star-studded skies of our childhood dreams, while interlaced Arabic calligraphy brings to mind the ardour of the two lovers' passion. Limited to 1001 pieces and intended for art aficionados and collectors, it is a truly exclusive work of art. Its body is crafted in vermeil (gold-plated silver) and adorned with the work of acclaimed Swiss goldsmith and jeweller Edouard Jud. The designs ornamenting the fountain pen are freely inspired by Arabic calligraphy.

£1650.00 each (including VAT @ 17½% for UK & EU countries)

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Product code: 1605.481

“Harmony” limited edition fountain pen
(Caran d'Ache Private Collection). Gold finished, with Chinese Lacquer.

Limited edition “Harmony” fountain pen: the art of Feng Shui applied to handwriting.

For thousands of years, Chinese culture has been based on the teachings of Feng Shui, which aim to improve the quality of life for each individual. Today, the secrets of this traditional wisdom in the areas of health, wealth and happiness have been revealed and have conquered the rest of the world. It was inevitable that these universal values would capture the attention of Caran d’Ache which has worked with a Feng Shui expert to create the Harmony limited edition. The pen was conceived and developed in accordance with the principles of Feng Shui, helping its owner to make the most of every day of his or her life. It is produced in 888 examples (001 / 888) - a number that favours good luck and prosperity – and the pen is finished in gold, together with genuine red Chinese lacquer.

£3600.00 each (including VAT @ 17½% for UK & EU countries)

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Product code: 1608.481