Visconti – Year of the Dragon (LTD)
The Year of the Dragon fountain pen beautifully captures the grandeur and grace of Chinese traditions, highlighting the exceptional craftsmanship of Visconti artisans who have meticulously attended to every detail.
Marking the Chinese New Year of 2024, the Year of the Wood Dragon, commencing on February 10 and concluding on January 28, 2025, this pen symbolizes strength, courage, creativity, and innovation inherent in Chinese culture. The incorporation of the wood element brings flexibility, adaptability, and growth to its energy, making 2024 a year ripe with potential and opportunities for those embracing change and challenges.
With deep-rooted significance in Chinese mythology and history, the dragon, particularly the five-clawed dragon, was reserved for the emperor and the nobility, believed to be descendants of this mythical creature.
Crafted from gold-plated solid sterling silver, this pen intricately portrays an exuberant five-clawed Chinese dragon proudly standing amidst a backdrop of small steam clouds. Contrary to Western associations, the dragon in Chinese culture is more linked to water, steam, and clouds. Set against a red background, symbolizing auspiciousness, the figure is further enhanced by colored enameling and a finely etched dragon scale texture visible beneath semi-transparent enamel. To accentuate its auspicious power and nobility, the Imperial Dragon featured on the barrel is adorned with a precious red ruby in its eye. Even the clip detail is thoughtfully designed to represent a golden Chinese dragon soaring high above the clouds.
The pen’s packaging is a testament to meticulous design, drawing inspiration from Far Eastern culture with a box reminiscent of the octagonal structures of Chinese pagodas. The cover showcases an elaborate engraving on a gold background depicting the imperial Dragon, the focal point of the entire collection. A rectangular window provides a glimpse of this spectacular pen, completing the overall exquisite presentation.
Specifications:
– brand:Â Visconti
– type: Fountain Pen
– color: RedÂ
– body material: Solid Sterling Silver 925
– cap type:Â Screw Cap
– filling mechanism: Double Reservoir Power Filler
– nib material: 18k Gold
– nib size: Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad and Stub 1.3mm
– nib color: Gold
– postable: —
– trim: 925 Sterling SilverÂ
– length overall (closed): 150 mm.
– length overall (posted): — mm.
– body length: 138 mm.
– cap length: — mm.
– body diameter: 30 mm.
– cap diameter (without clip): —Â mm.
– weight (overall): 89 grams.
– body weight: 53 grams.
– cap weight: 36 grams.Â
