Water Alchemist Montegrappa Fountain Pen

Alchemists were pioneers in the fields of chemistry, biology, and metallurgy. Montegrappa is an alchemist in the field of writing instrument production. Inspired by the novel of Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho, the Italian manufacturer Montegrappa created a fountain pen: “Alchemist”. The collection was officially launched in Bassano del Grappa on Saint Joseph's Day, 19 March 2012. When the pen was first presented to the writer, Paulo remarked: “I am impressed by the immense power of the pen.” The pen is heavy, not only in weight but also in the form of its message and symbols, which are found throughout the pen.

The Alchemist represents the four elements: air, fire, earth, and water. Only 125 fountain pens represent each of the elements. Montegrappa has created an incredibly beautiful pen, very expressive in its structure. The pen's design has absorbed the spiritual nature of the novel. This pen makes an incredible impression, and the excellence of craftsmanship and precision with which the details of this pen have been replicated places it, in our opinion, at the top of the most beautiful pens of the last few years! The body is a symbolic representation of the universe concept from "The Alchemist", where the central ring with the sun separates the sky from the lower parts. The circles represent the seven alchemical processes, and the names of the seven cosmic elements are engraved on the casing. The pyramid features a fragment of each metal. The pen's tip is adorned with the "Divine Eye" looking down on the earth.

In 1986, Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho made a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. This event inspired him to write the novel "The Pilgrimage". The following year, he wrote and published "The Alchemist", which became a global bestseller.

The Alchemist edition totals 1987 fountain and rollerball pens to commemorate the year of the novel's first publication.  71 pieces of the Solid Gold edition (38 fountain pens and 33 rollerball pens) - the number of languages into which the novel has been translated.
900 pieces of the Sterling Silver/Resin edition (450 fountain pens and 450 rollerball pens) - the number of copies of the first edition.
1000 pieces of the Sterling Silver/Enamel edition symbolising the four elements - earth, water, air, and fire (125 pieces each of fountain and rollerball pens). 16 pieces of the Gold/Diamond edition.

The seemingly simple story of a shepherd seeking happiness takes the form of a travel adventure. The Alchemist pen will be a milestone in the history of these instruments. This true work of art is a joy for the soul and the eye.

Manufacturer

Montegrappa

Model

Alchemist Sterling Silver Fountain Pen - Water

Nib

made of gold, engraved with a peacock as it was believed its feathers represent the cosmos illuminated by the sun

Body

on the cap, the symbol of the Sun and Moon on a rotating mechanism, the pen's body contains 7 elements of alchemical metals, the clip opens like a cartographer's compass, the end of the pen is crowned with the so-called Divine Eye

Filling system

piston

Limitation

125 pieces

Delivery time

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Shipping/Gift

on request, shipping to the specified address, in elegant gift packaging, with the option to include a card with a dedication or wishes

Engraving/Embossing

on request, engraving or embossing of any text, dedication, or initials