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A tribute to the world’s first flying machine and the visionary spirit of the Enlightenment. The dream of the Montgolfier brothers—sculpted in silver—lives on in a work of high Italian craftsmanship that celebrates courage, progress and freedom of thought. A writing sculpture for minds that rise above the ordinary. Limited and Numbered Edition. Handmade in Italy.
Subtle chromatic variations attest to the authenticity and exclusivity of artisanal craftsmanship.
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280 Fountain Pens, 18k Gold Nib
280 Rollerballs
On 19 September 1783, before the awestruck gaze of King Louis XVI, Queen Marie Antoinette, and a vast assembly of spectators, a sky-blue hot-air balloon ascended above Versailles—carrying an improbable crew: a sheep, a duck, and a rooster. Mere months later, human passengers would follow, inaugurating a new era of aerial exploration. Montgolfier honours this audacious feat with a faithful reimagining of the original balloon’s ornate decoration—carefully cast in sterling silver and enriched with vermeil detailing.
Beneath the balloon-shaped cap top, ornamental drapery encircles the golden crown, joined by a zodiac ring referencing the Enlightenment belief in a universe governed by harmony and knowledge. At the centre, a lion medallion symbolises regal strength, courage, and the power of Nature mastered by reason.
A golden eagle, wings outstretched in pride, soars across a sky-blue acrylic body. A symbol of vision and ascendancy, it represents both royal patronage and the Enlightenment ideal of knowledge that lifts and liberates. The clip, crafted in lost-wax cast metal, takes the form of a twisted rope—a visual metaphor for the bond between sky and earth, between concept and execution.
On the octagonal blind cap, an engraved sterling silver finial features intricate guilloché—a pattern that echoes the woven wickerwork of the original flight’s gondola. Each piece is individually numbered.
Montgolfier is offered in fountain pen and rollerball modes, each limited to 280 numbered pieces, commemorating 280 years since the birth of Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier. Fountain pens are fitted with an 18K gold nib and cartridge/converter system, presented in a custom lacquered display case with enamelled resin pen stand.
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