$4,995.00
VISCONTI FORTUNE DRAGON FOUNTAIN PEN
$4,995.00
VISCONTI FORTUNE DRAGON FOUNTAIN PEN
VISCONTI FORTUNE DRAGON FOUNTAIN PEN
SPECIAL RESERVE EDITION 188 VISCONTI FORTUNE DRAGON FOUNTAIN PENS WORLDWIDE ~ DRAGON IN 18KT SOLID GOLD WITH DIAMOND EYES
The Visconti Fortune Dragon fountain pen ~ Since its founding, Visconti has taken inspiration for its extraordinary designs from the great masterpieces of world history. The Dragon represents an impressive symbol for many diverse cultures as well as special significance for the Chinese people. While researching Chinese culture, Visconti found particularly interesting antique lattice windows, used in China for over 3,000 years. These windows, pasted with paper to keep out the cold and winder winds, were such every day items that ancient artists incorporated traditional writing characters into ornate patterns where each design held specific symbolic meanings. One of the most beautiful of these designs, and the core of the engraving of the most recent Visconti masterpiece, is an ancient Chinese character signifying “happiness”. This is a very commonly used word in Chinese society, especially when referring to events and circumstances relating to the wedding ceremony. In ancient times, affluent Chinese people had this symbol engraved on precious jade pieces, using them as good-luck charms, and wearing them on their belts for good luck and protection against evil. Chinese symbols of good luck make up the core of the design: the Dragon, a functional clip, with its DIAMOND EYES, engravings filled in gold and last, but not least, the body in red/black mottled ebonite, designed in the shape of the “Temple of Heaven” in Bejing.
“We named this creation “the Fortune Dragon” hoping it will being its owners the same good luck and protection promised by this ancient symbol.”
The pen we have in stock is #17/188 with Medium 18kt Gold nib.
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