Lot 1746

Description

Montblanc, Patron of Art Alexander the Great Limited Edition Fountain Pen, 1998, Germany, limited edition numbered 0051/4810, black marbled lacquer barrel with gold-coloured veining, gold-plated fluted screw cap with black enamel decoration inspired by classical Greek ornament, decorative Greek-key bands, 18ct gold nib engraved with the ram's head emblem of Ammon, piston-filling mechanism, weight 58.0g.
Accompanied by original fitted wooden presentation case with numbered plaque, outer packaging, International Service Certificate, limited edition literature and associated ephemera, including historical research material, a contemporary Fountain Pen Hospital advertisement, photograph of classical architectural ornament, and publications bearing the bookplate of D. G. L. Worland.
Also included is a separate rectangular case containing an assortment of stationery accessories, pen refills, ink-related supplies and associated packaging, including items bearing the names Montblanc, Cartier, Parker and Giuliano Mazzuoli, together with stationery retailer's cards and other miscellaneous writing accessories.
D. G. L. Worland was a devoted student of Alexander the Great, whose life and historical legacy formed a particular focus of his research and lectures. The accompanying archive reflects Worland's personal interest in the historical and artistic influences behind this limited edition pen.
A contemporary American advertisement retained by Worland, dated 1997, lists the Alexander the Great limited edition fountain pen at US$2,100, providing a period indication of its original retail asking price. Minor handling marks. Screw cap and piston-filling mechanism operating; pen tested and writing satisfactorily. Date of last cleaning or servicing unknown. Nib width not determined. Presentation case, stationery accessories and accompanying literature with varying degrees of handling and storage wear. Additional stationery contents not individually tested. Extremely fine

Ex D. G. L. Worland Collection.