April 24, 2024
Elysee Parthenon Cloisonne Fountain Pen 18K Nib
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Élysée Parthenon Cloisonne Fountain Pen 18K Nib Élysée introduced its Parthenon line in 1992, to date its largest and most elaborately designed pen. This was the final new line for Élysée before the company was closed in early 2000. The Parthenon line is made from all brass construction and came in a large number of finishes, including lacquer, similar in size to the Cross Townsend line and is all brass construction, making them substantial in size and weight, but not unbalanced. The cap snaps onto the barrel tightly when closed, and onto the end of the barrel when posted, for a secure placement. The appointments are all 18k gold plated. Élysée is well known for innovative and exciting jeweler's designs and this can be seen in the elaborate patterns in the Bi-Color and the Cloisonné lacquer finished Trajan and Lacque Classique series pens. The Cloisonné technique, w Chinese lacquer is filled into cells cut or fitted with wire on the surface of the object is the signature look of Élysée's Vernissage series of Limited Edition pens Élysée's Chinese lacquer process had several steps, the first being engraving the pen body with impressions that would later be filled with lacquer even with the surface of the pen. The lacquer is then inlayed into these impressions and the surface is polished smooth and flush. Once completely smooth, the
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