{"product_id":"montegrappa-amerigo-vespucci-limited-edition-fountain-pen-isavn_se-2001","title":"Montegrappa Amerigo Vespucci Limited Edition Fountain Pen ISAVN_SE, 2001","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFor seventy years, the Italian Navy training ship \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerigo Vespucci\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has inspired generations of officers at the Livorno Naval Academy, standing as a symbol of pride for the entire fleet. Widely celebrated as the most beautiful vessel afloat, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerigo Vespucci\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is honored by Montegrappa’s exceptional new collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe first fountain pen in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Signore del Mare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“Ladies of the Sea”) trilogy is an exquisite writing instrument, soon to be joined by editions dedicated to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrsa Maggiore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalinuro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—two of the Italian Navy’s other magnificent ships.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe gold model, limited to 267 pieces (matching the ship’s crew), depicts the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerigo Vespucci\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under full sail, racing across the waves. This vivid scene, rendered in colored enamel, faithfully reproduces a miniature by British artist Keith Seldon. Behind the ship, a delicate acanthus-leaf motif is achieved through Montegrappa’s exclusive bas-relief engraving technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sterling silver edition, limited to 1,931 pieces in tribute to the ship’s launch year, features the same miniature, but realized in high-relief engraving. The cap, crafted from pearlescent celluloid, is finished in striking white and black—the classic colors of the ship’s hull.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach pen’s finial is adorned with the “Mariner’s” flag—the cross of the Italian Navy—crafted from sterling silver or 18K gold and finished by hand in enamel. The clip, in sterling silver or 18K gold, is sculpted as a rostral figurehead of Amerigo Vespucci, the Tuscan navigator whose name graces two continents. The cap band is engraved with the vessel’s name, completing the tribute.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 18K gold nib is platinum-plated and engraved with the AV monogram, as well as a detailed pattern echoing the Vespucci figure. A hand-finished ebonite feeder ensures a smooth ink flow, while a traditional piston-filling mechanism provides ample ink capacity. The pen features a removable screw-on cap and fills via rotation of the barrel end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach fountain pen is presented in a mahogany box, styled like a classic maritime instrument case. The lid bears a silver-plated plaque with an image of a legendary sailing ship, and a second plaque inside the lid displays the Montegrappa logo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWith its artistry and craftsmanship, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Signore del Mare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection is a fitting tribute to Italy’s proud nautical heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition has long since sold out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Montegrappa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46541411844286,"sku":"Vault Montegrappa Amerigo Vespucci Limited Edition Fountain Pen","price":7250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7564\/2046\/files\/Montegrappa-Amerigo-Vespucci-fountain-pen-9.jpg?v=1774735501","url":"https:\/\/bertramsinkwell.mom\/products\/montegrappa-amerigo-vespucci-limited-edition-fountain-pen-isavn_se-2001","provider":"Bertram's Inkwell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}