High end pens including 5-figure urushi.
Auction Preview: Sale of Stylomania at Artcurial, Paris, Dec 18
What: Sale of Stylomania at Artcurial, Paris
Where: Drouot Hotel – Room 7, rue Drouot 75009 Paris
When: December 18, 2:00 PM
Public Viewing: 16 December, 11 am-6pm / 18 December, 11 am-12pm
The sale of Stylomania on December 18th organized by Artcurial will hold the exclusive range of stylistic pens for auction. More than 400 pens are to be sold with amazing making and underlying history. For all pen lovers, here is an opportunity to fish out the right one!
Top Lots of the Sale:
– “Dunhill / Namiki”; Small bridge, exceptional feather pen of the thirties in grade A. Gold feather n ° 3 oblique, filling lever (pocket to change). The signature may be from Master Shorin. Estimation Price: €55,000 – €65,000 ($64,852 – $76,655)
– “Pilot / Namiki” – Samurai and bow. Exceptional fountain pen of the thirties, with gold-plated ring on the cap, 14 karat gold nib n ° 6, filling by lever (pocket to be changed.)Estimation Price: €45,000 – €55,000 ($53,069 – $64,862)
– “Dunhill / Namiki” – Senmen Chirashi (“The scattered fans”). Exceptional feather set + mechanical pencil from the late twenties in grade A. Rotating mine system using 1.18 mm mines.Estimation Price: €40,000 – €50,000 ($47,172 – $58,965)
– “Montblanc” – Charlie Chaplin, an exceptional fountain pen limited edition Artisan released in 2007 to 88 copies (No. 84). In tribute to the famous comedian Charlie Chaplin. Body and cap in transparent resin and titanium with an 18 carat gold trim. Estimation Price: €40,000 – €45,000 ($47,172 – $53,069)…