Montblanc Writers Edition Franz Kafka Special Set Fountain Pen
This is a very interesting and hard to find set. We have only seen one of these before come through the store. The Kafka pen was made in up to 18,500 pens. So not really that limited, but we dont see them come with the bookmark. The bookmark, although simple is very elegant and is marked “Made In Italy”. And with some creativity can be used as a brooch or a number of other things. This pen is lovingly used and comes complete with a box and papers. It is equipped with an 18k Fine nib and fills via Piston Filler System. The Trim, in solid 925 sterling silver has tarnish, which is normal for pen of this age. but have left it as is, to keep the patina in its original state, this can be 100% polished to a bright shine.
The design of the Writers Edition Franz Kafka is not only reminiscent of the simple and yet artful style of its eponym, but also pays tribute to Kafka’s most famous work: “The Metamorphosis”. In the fascinating change from square to round in the writing instrument’s form, the metamorphosis described in Kafka’s story has found its equivalent. Clip and rings made of 925 sterling silver offer a contrast to the dark red translucent aura of the barrel. A further reference to “The Metamorphosis” is on the rhodium-plated 18-karat gold nib: a finely engraved cockroach.
