Cartier Must Trinity, France, silver plated with white, rose and yellow gold plated Cartier Trinity band and dark red lacquer on the center of the clip, marked Must de Cartier on the top of the cap and a serial number on the end of the barrel, 18 Kt gold nib medium point, comes with a removible converter to use bottle ink. Longitud 13,6 cm, diameter about 1cm, weight 30g. Light use marks, no brassing, the box correspond to a Cartier Must ballpoint. Overall excellent #2647 $USD 280

Elysée (Staedtler) Parthenon, Germany.produced by the pen company founded by Paul Dummert in 1925. The 70´s found the company producing high quality pens for other important international pen companies with their own brands. In the 80´s the company launched its own brand Elysee intended to be writing jewels. Top of the line oversize pen, c. 1994, made in brass, different colors lacquer and 18Kt gold plated, unique window pattern, wide gold plated cap band imprinted "Elysée GERMANY 18Kt gold plated", Gold plated innerspring clip with four side prongs above the clip post, two colour 18 karat solid gold open nib, with special Élysée logo stamping and platinum plated center, medium point, about 5 5/8 inches long capped and 6 1/8 inches posted, twist converter or standard international cartridges. All of the Parthenon models are fitted with very smooth and wet writing nibs. Mint NOS in presentation box and certificate. Prices varies with color: the black and the blue $USD 230, bimetal $USD 240 and the red $USD 250 - #2491

Elysée Intarsia, Germany, c. 1994, brass base cap and barrel, gold plated, finished with  blue chinese lacquer in a panels pattern, it also has a gold plated blanc where the name of the owner may be engraved, wide gold plated cap band imprinted "Elysée" on the front and "GERMANY" on the back, Gold plated innerspring clip with four side prongs above the clip post, 18 karat solid gold bicolour open nib, with special Élysée logo stamping and platinum plated center, medium point, about 5 5/8 inches long capped and 6 1/8 inches posted, twist converter (included) or cartridges. All of the Intarsia models are fitted with very smooth and wet writing nibs. Mint NOS, in the presentation box #2495 $USD 190

Waterman Pierre Dure, France, c.1980´s, pen and ball pen set,  plaque d´or with French hallmarks lined pattern with cornelian cabochon ends, matching enamel inserts clips, 18 Kt gold nib, fine point, uses cartridges or piston converter (included), ball pen is cap actuated. stones inserts on each end. (Showed in the Andreas Lambrou book Fountain pens vintage and modern p.195). Mint in box. #1744 $USD 295

ST Dupont, France, c. 1975, Classique Millerais, heavy gold plated, multifaceted pattern, at one side of the clip imprint  “ST Dupont” and on the other the french hallmarks for gold and “Paris”, solid 18K 750 gold nib, medium point, cartridge or converter (included) filling, length capped 5 3/8” . Mint never used in original Dupont box. #1656  $USD 180. Alternative pen # 2953 same model slightly used $USD 140

Dunhill by Montblanc, c. 1970, silver barleycorn pattern, clip with black lacquer inlaid and the Dunhill logo, characteristic smooth Montblanc nib 14 kt solid gold, M point, semiflexible, fitted with original Dunhill converter, good weight and balance, mint NOS boxed #1535 $USD 230
Caran d´Ache Hexagon, Switzerland, c. 1990´s, Palladium coated, clip and trims gold plated, hexagonal body with barley corn pattern panels in each side, solid 18 ky gold nib, fine point (B also possible), converter filling, mint never used, in box. #2776 $USD 320

Aurora Hastil fountain pen and matching ballpen, Italy, c.1980, designed by Marco Zanuso. The Hastil model is one of the most important pieces of Italian creative design in the world. It represents the original line and the possibilities of forms that Aurora has for its writing instruments. They have a cylinder metallic body, and an ink-filling system called the Idrograph. Due to its unique design, the Hastill is shown at the Industrial Design Department of the Museum of Modern Art of New York (the MOMA).This set is finished with Gold plating and godron pattern, both pieces have Aurora engraved in black enamel on the cap lip, spring loaded gold plated clips that fits flush with the cap. The fountain pen has the serial number DFM320 engraved on the grip,  it has insets at the end of the barrel that keep the cap from ever touching the barrel when it's posted, nib is 14 Kt solid gold nib, medium point, filling with the original Idrograph converter. In original box which presents a stain and storage marks. The fountain pen and ball pen are mint or near mint. Very scarce set #1757 $USD 230