Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year 2014 Platinum Fountain Pen

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Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year 2014 Platinum Fountain Pen
After its painstaking restoration, the Agate Pavilion, which is part of the world-famous Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, is finally revealed in all of its splendour and multi-faceted beauty. Its architecture and materials were the inspiration for the 2014 limited edition "Pen of the Year".
This magnificent building in the style of a Roman bathhouse was built by Scottish architect Charles Cameron by order of Empress Catherine the Great and completed in 1785. The Agate Rooms, which are masterly decorated with precious stones, are housed on the upper floor. These state apartments are covered with dark-red jasper, which can only be found in Russia. Its white flecks are also known as "blood agate" which is why the entire building complex is called the "Agate Rooms".
Under the direction of master craftsman Boris Igdalov, the workshop of Zarskoje Selo/Puschkin was able to complete the feat of restoring the Agate Pavilions in September 2013. Igdalov was personally involved in the creation of the Pen of the Year 2014 in that he expertly created an Œuvre by hand.
The fountain pen has a red-brown, lustrous jasper. In order to impart the color and character of the stone, the filigree detail is cut in the finest plates and meticulously ground. Multiple polishing reveals the desired light nuances and its noble surface gloss.
Three large, mottled jasper pieces are embedded in the lavishly embellished platinum-plated barrel. The cap of the fountain pen is adorned with a grey, shimmering, Russian quartz with a facet finish. The number of available pens is limited to 1000.
Each writing instrument is individually numbered and comes in a highly polished, deep-black wooden case. It includes a certificate personally signed by the Director of the Amber Workshop, Boris Igdalov, attesting to the authenticity of the Russian gemstones.
The wooden case can also be used as a collector’s case because a second insert has room for an additional six writing instruments.
The 8-carat bicolor gold nib is run in by hand and is a BROAD point.
The listing is for a sealed Faber Castell Pen of the Year 2014 with a Broad Nib. The images are for visual
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