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Bisquitlips · 24 December 2016, 02:02 PM

This pen is ruining my evening!

I stumbled on it while researching Urishi Lacquer and Maki-e pens on You Tube. If you have some time and want to break into deep, deep areas of fountain pens as art, Google some of them up on You Tube. Everything from how to make the lacquers to Maki-e artists extraordinaire! All hand crafted, lacquered, and painted.

It now has its fangs in my left buttock! I am trying to shake free and I keep crawling away, but it seems to catch up to me!

I want one!!! I'm getting a second job!

https://thepelikansperch.com/2016/09...spring-autumn/

vintage69 · 24 December 2016, 04:12 PM

And the only cure is to purchase the beauty. Great pen. Collecting is addictive.

Formulansx · 24 December 2016, 05:09 PM

Don't let me talk you out of it! That's freakin spectacular!!

jar · 24 December 2016, 10:45 PM

We tend to think of Japan and China when the subject turns to usrishi and maki-e but as that Pelikan indicates, many European makers also produced fantastic examples. Here is one from ST Dupont called the Medici and based on the design of the Duomo in Florence.

Giotto's Tower at the Duomo

If you look closely at the white sections that represent the marble what you find is the artist has actually added darker streaks just as seen in real marble.

1William · 24 December 2016, 11:02 PM

Great pen. Step up. Life is too short. That is my justification of purchase talking. Really. A classic, good looking pen.

Juantxo · 27 December 2016, 02:56 PM

Beautiful pen, indeed. In my case when it comes to maki-e pens it's truly bad because of the ethiology of the problem. Back in the early eighties, an old school friend who used to own a chain of pawn shops, gave me a spectacular fountain pen that had stayed at one of his shops. I had never seen anything like it.

The pen was a Pilot with a blue lacquer background, gold designs and lots of gold dust all over the pen. The pen was looked amazing but the tip of the nib was damaged probably as the result of a fall. It took me quite a bit of doing but I was able to replace it with one sent to me from the factory.

The pen was a sight to behold and it wrote fabulously. I kept it for over a year until it was stolen under highly unusual circumstances. Ever since then I've been missing that pen but had never seen one similar to it. The yearning and the search continues to this day.

Al1969 · 27 December 2016, 03:29 PM

Beautiful pen Richard. Over $3k ouch!, Thanks again for helping me with the MB I recently picked up. I say if you really want it, then go for it!

Bisquitlips · 28 December 2016, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Al1969

Beautiful pen Richard. Over $3k ouch!, Thanks again for helping me with the MB I recently picked up. I say if you really want it, then go for it!

As with anything that is as expensive as this pen is I typically take a step back and wait. If after a week or two it is still pulling on me as badly as it was at the onset, then I will add it to the collection. If not, then I will move on, but revisit it in the future.

Bisquitlips · 28 December 2016, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Al1969

Beautiful pen Richard. Over $3k ouch!, Thanks again for helping me with the MB I recently picked up. I say if you really want it, then go for it!

And a very sincere congratulations on the MB. Enjoy it in the best of health!

Al1969 · 28 December 2016, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

And a very sincere congratulations on the MB. Enjoy it in the best of health!

Thanks Richard. Once again, I appreciate all the help you gave me. Looking forward to the Pelikan incoming

24 December 2016, 02:02 PM	#1
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	Why oh why oh why oh why... Do I have such expensive tastes in pens? This pen is ruining my evening! I stumbled on it while researching Urishi Lacquer and Maki-e pens on You Tube. If you have some time and want to break into deep, deep areas of fountain pens as art, Google some of them up on You Tube. Everything from how to make the lacquers to Maki-e artists extraordinaire! All hand crafted, lacquered, and painted. It now has its fangs in my left buttock! I am trying to shake free and I keep crawling away, but it seems to catch up to me! I want one!!! I'm getting a second job! https://thepelikansperch.com/2016/09...spring-autumn/ __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

24 December 2016, 05:09 PM	#3
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	Don't let me talk you out of it! That's freakin spectacular!! __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

27 December 2016, 03:29 PM	#7
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,639	Beautiful pen Richard. Over $3k ouch!, Thanks again for helping me with the MB I recently picked up. I say if you really want it, then go for it! __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

24 December 2016, 04:12 PM	#2
vintage69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Bob W Location: sunny sw Watch: 1969 p date Posts: 382	And the only cure is to purchase the beauty. Great pen. Collecting is addictive.

24 December 2016, 10:45 PM	#4
jar "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: jim Location: Deep South Texas Watch: Samsung Gear S3 Posts: 757	We tend to think of Japan and China when the subject turns to usrishi and maki-e but as that Pelikan indicates, many European makers also produced fantastic examples. Here is one from ST Dupont called the Medici and based on the design of the Duomo in Florence. Giotto's Tower at the Duomo If you look closely at the white sections that represent the marble what you find is the artist has actually added darker streaks just as seen in real marble.

24 December 2016, 11:02 PM	#5
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,676	Great pen. Step up. Life is too short. That is my justification of purchase talking. Really. A classic, good looking pen.

27 December 2016, 02:56 PM	#6
Juantxo Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: Utopia Posts: 2,101	Beautiful pen, indeed. In my case when it comes to maki-e pens it's truly bad because of the ethiology of the problem. Back in the early eighties, an old school friend who used to own a chain of pawn shops, gave me a spectacular fountain pen that had stayed at one of his shops. I had never seen anything like it. The pen was a Pilot with a blue lacquer background, gold designs and lots of gold dust all over the pen. The pen was looked amazing but the tip of the nib was damaged probably as the result of a fall. It took me quite a bit of doing but I was able to replace it with one sent to me from the factory. The pen was a sight to behold and it wrote fabulously. I kept it for over a year until it was stolen under highly unusual circumstances. Ever since then I've been missing that pen but had never seen one similar to it. The yearning and the search continues to this day.

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