Montegrappa MG5 Orange Enamel Limited Edition Fountain Pen. Limited to 18 Worldwide
Montegrappa MG5 Orange Enamel Limited Edition Fountain Pen. Limited to 18 Worldwide
Montegrappa MG5 Orange Enamel Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Montegrappa has been making pens in Italy since 1912. And through out that over 100 year process they have made some incredible pens. Also with in that time, they have also made pens for many other prestigious brands which is not uncommon, when you have the capabilities that Montegrappa has.
One of those brands was Michel Perchin.
Michel Perchin pens were inspired by Faberge’s Blue Serpent Clock Egg. And almost all of them where amazing enamel pens. During that time, Michel Perchin commissioned Montegrappa to make the pen called the MP5. An enamel body and resin cap pen with snake clip to give the feel of the Faberge Blue Serpent Clock Egg.
Now years and years later, Michel Perchin is sadly no longer in business, but Montegrappa still had some of the barrels made for Michel Perchin and those were used in the making of the Montegrappa MG5 Enamel Fountain Pen.
The pens are made similarly to the MP5, but very much enhanced.
The MG5 Vetrate has an Enamel sculpted Barrel in 3 colors. Cardinal Red, Canary Yellow and Indigo Bunting Blue.
All the trims are 925 Sterling Silver.
The clip is also very special. Its made by the way of Lost-wax casting and is very detailed.
Size 6 Gold Nib
The Nib is a 14k Solid Gold Nib.
The pen fills via in house Montegrappa Piston Filler.
Each pen is numbered on the blind cap. The Cardinal Red and Indigo Bunting Blue are limited to 28 pens and the Canary Yellow is limited to only 18 pens.
When the MP was released about 10 years ago, it carried a $1495 retail. This version has an updated Clip and Piston (MP5 was CC filler).
Condition: New
What you see is what you get.
Montegrappa manufactured since 1912 stands in the same historic building on the bank of the River Brenta, in one of the most picturesque areas of the historic town of Bassano del Grappa in the prosperous north-eastern part of Italy. This Italian heritage is an important value for a Brand that is the first Italian pen manufacturer: it is his tradition, his legacy. Since 1912 Montegrappa pens embody the Italian flair.
Founded as a “Manufacturer of gold nibs and fountain pens”, the Bassano factory found itself in a key position during World War I. Among the many soldiers who used Montegrappa pens (then known as Elmo) to write letters home, there were also two celebrated American writers, Ernest Hemingway and John Dos Passos, who were both volunteer ambulance drivers at the front.
Montegrappa’s pens are reserved for those who can’t live without the emotions inspired by the feel of a crafted writing instrument between their fingers, responding to their delicate movements. Whether it be the colors reminiscent of the master painters or the ornaments of Baroque palaces, it is all part of Montegrappa’s Italian heritage. In the land known for drama and love, where writers especially have come to get a taste of romance, no object is too small or too practical not to strive for beauty. As well as its limited editions, freely inspired by great moments of history and the most ancient passions of mankind, Montegrappa produces a regular range, for who want to indulge in a daily luxury.