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lot 8

lot 8

Montblanc

Semiramis FP

MODEL: Patron of Art Series
CAP & BARREL: Precious black resin with gold-plated overlay of delicate filigree and red enamelled lacquer
NIB/TIP: 18K gold medium nib
CONDITION: Unused

Winning Bid: $ 3,200

Estimate: US$ 3,000 - 5,000

Lot Closed

Lot Details

SIGNED: Montblanc star on finial
PEN TYPE: Fountain Pen
LIMITED EDITION: 1303 of 4810
BOX: Fitted presentation box and outer packaging
PAPERS: International Service card and Reply Card

Please note this lot is the property of a private individual.

Every detail of the Patron of Art Edition Semiramis receives the same care for which the great master craftsmen of ancient Babylon were famous. The barrel of the 4810 edition, made of precious black resin, is surrounded by delicate golden perforations. An inlay of Ishtar's heraldic animal decorates the elegant, richly decorated clip. With its delicate engraving, the 18-karat gold nib recalls the great era of Semiramis.

The politically astute Queen Semiramis is responsible for uniting the two countries of Babylon and Assyria to create one of the most fascinating empires in the ancient world. Semiramide, a lover of fine arts and patron of Nabu, tutelary deity of the scribes, ordered the construction of numerous palaces and monuments. It was under his rule that the gigantic Ishtar Gate and the legendary second Wonder of the World were created - the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

Montblanc

Montblanc International is a German manufacturing company of luxury goods, based in Hamburg. Founded in 1906 by the German engineer August Eberstein, Montblanc was originally a manufacturer of high-end writing instruments, although it's now equally well known for other luxury items. Named, "Montblanc" in 1910, the company would open a store in Hamburg nine years later dedicated to his new lines of wares.

During the mid-1990s, Montblanc's product portfolio rapidly expanded. In addition to fine writing implements, Montblanc now also produced and sold leather goods such as handbags and belts, as well as necklaces, rings, cufflinks, and other fine jewelry. Sunglasses and perfume were quickly added to the roster too, and, since 1997, wristwatches.

Even though Montblanc has only been making timepieces for a comparatively short time, their watches are masterpieces of traditional watchmaking, successfully demonstrating fine craftsmanship combined with a spirit of technical innovation. Every year the company produces around 70,000 watches, from their two factories in Le Locle and Villeret based in Switzerland.

The company was acquired by Alfred Dunhill Ltd. in 1977 but is now part of the Swiss Richemont Group.