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NAMIKI: Pilot Namiki 80th Anniversary Red Lacquer Shijin Limited Edition 1918 Fountain Pen
16 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
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NAMIKI: Pilot Namiki 80th Anniversary Red Lacquer Shijin Limited Edition 1918 Fountain Pen
Classic "balance" shape, barrel and cap in red urushi on brass base, cap band is decorated in gold with emblems of the four guardian gods of Chinese mythology: the Azure Dragon of the East, the Vermilion Bird of the South, the White Tiger of the West, and the Black Turtle of the North. Wonderfully balanced and of ideal size, this understated pen is destined for a prominent place on a discerning collector's top shelf. Signed by the artist (kanji unknown). Medium 18K gold nib with 80th Anniversary emblems, slight flex. Outer box, black lacquer display box, ink bottle, leather pen sleeve, envelopes and stationery, papers. Limited Edition: pen not numbered, but one of 1918 examples.













