Caran d'Ache Year of the Dog Fountain Pen - Handmade Limited Edition of 888.

Caran d'Ache Year of the Dog Fountain Pen - Chinese Zodiac - Gold-Plated - Handmade Limited Edition

$3,625.00

Liimited Edition Chinese calendar fountain pen handmade with calligraphic depiction of the Dog engraved with grey Chinese lacquer on black gloss Chinese lacquer body. Authenticated by calligraphic dog symbol, the Caran d'Ache Chinese seal applied in red and edition number engraved on body. Gold-plated writing block and trim. 18-carat gold nib.

Item Number: 71305092054

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Category: 982

Color Pattern: Black/Gold/Grey

Material: Gold-plated/Lacquer

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Caran d'Ache Chinese Zodiac Year of the Dog 2018 Fountain Pen - 18kt Gold Nib
Homage Limited Edition of 888

In homage to the Chinese Zodiac, Caran d'Ache celebrates the Year of the Dog

Caran d’Ache pays homage to the fine arts in its “Chinese calendar” collection, designed to bring the legend of the symbols of the Chinese zodiac to life. The latest creation, the “Year of the Dog” limited edition, carries on the tradition of this collection of exceptional writing instruments to celebrate the advent of the Chinese Year of the Dog in 2018.

According to legend, the Jade Emperor invited all the animals to a mysterious gathering one New Year’s Eve. Only twelve animals accepted the invitation. The Emperor then gave each animal a unique gift: henceforth, a year would be dedicated to them and would bear their name.

In the Chinese zodiac, the dog symbolizes loyalty, integrity and devotion to just causes. Its profound intelligence, sensitive soul and alert mind often make it the defender of universal values. A loyal friend and reliable traveling companion, this pathfinder for peace brings balance and harmony to the world. Favorable to stability and positive change, the Chinese Year of the Dog promises the union of the very best energies.

A symbolic creation in homage to the fine arts

In keeping with the aesthetics of previous limited editions dedicated to the symbols of the Chinese zodiac, the “Year of the Dog” revives the splendor of genuine Chinese lacquer.

The slim silhouette of the dog appears against a background of black gloss Chinese lacquer, patiently applied layer by layer according to the ancestral tradition. The finely engraved drawing presents the animal in an alert posture, wrapped around the body of the writing instrument. Represented in grey Chinese lacquer, the lines and figurative contours highlight the liveliness and subtle elegance of the dog. The typically Asian character of the design further underlines its rippling coat and the arching of its slender body so full of vitality. The attributes of the writing instruments are coated in yellow gold and carry the distinctive signs of Caran d’Ache along with individually engraved numbers. The combination of gold and grey symbolizes the union of energy and reason, light and awareness, signs of benevolence and good omens in Asia. Each writing instrument is authenticated by the calligraphic symbol of the dog and by the red Caran d’Ache Chinese seal which is supposed to bring good luck.

Each writing instrument is authenticated with the calligraphic symbol of the Dog and the Chinese stamp of the Maison Caran d’Ache, applied in red as a token of good luck.

The "Year of the Dog" edition is limited to 888 rollerball pens in homage to Chinese culture, in which the number "888" is the ultimate sign of good luck.

TYPE OF WRITING INSTRUMENT
Fountain Pen
Dimensions: closed cap 138.4 mm, without cap 125 mm, cap at the back 160.2 mm

PEN BODY
Round brass body covered with a glossy black polished Chinese lacquer
Dog’s body in grey Chinese lacquer
Calligraphic depiction of the Dog
Caran d’Ache red Chinese seal
“Chinese lacquer” engraved in Chinese on the tip
Ring engraved with Caran d’Ache and Swiss Made logos

FOUNTAIN PEN NIB
18-carat yellow gold nib, hand-polished
Available in size M (other sizes available on request)

WRITING BLOCK
Gold-plated
Two engraved depictions of the Dog

CAP, CLIP, BUTTON
Cap in glossy black polished Chinese lacquer
Dog’s head depicted in hot gold foil
Gold-plated clip and button

NUMBERING
Number “xxx/888” engraved on the top of the cap
888: Chinese lucky number and symbol of ultimate balance

CARTRIDGES AND REFILLS
Supplied with two blue ink cartridges
Supplied with a piston pump

PACKAGING
Wooden box covered in glossy, screen-printed black lacquer
Inside holder reversible for one or two pens
Dimensions: 19.5 x 10.2 x 6.8 cm
Weight: 0.73 kg

LEGAL STANDARDS
Swiss Made

Designed to appeal to the following:
Serious collectors of precious objects and writing instruments
Fans of the “Chinese Calendar”collection
People born in the Chinese Year of the Dog

Year of the Dog

Master Lam Chi Van, THE SIGNATURE OF AUTHENTICITY
Calligraphy characters are highly significant in Chinese culture. They are the ultimate expression of words, of symbolism and of images. To authenticate the calligraphic sign of the dog, applied to every “Year of the Dog” writing instrument, the Maison Caran d’Ache called upon the talents of master artist and calligrapher, Lam Chi Van.

Master Lam Chi Van is a Vietnamese artist of Chinese origin, who specializes in the art of calligraphy, bamboo and watercolors. He lives with his Swiss-born wife in Lausanne and gives lessons in his own workshops. The uniqueness of his vision consists of creating a basis for expression harmoniously blending Eastern and Western art. His works reveal a rigorous sculptural discipline combined with an expressionism, and even a certain lyricism, resulting from keen enthusiasm and ardent vitality.

“Art, in every era, is the link between men, cultures, sensitivities and exchanges. Its language is universal and lies at the heart of human expression. To define it is to minimize it, to judge it, to imprison it. Let it travel through our personal sensitivities by offering it for all to see and allowing ourselves to be attracted or repulsed by some of its forms and colors. Artistic expression leaves no-one indifferent.”

Master Lam Chi Van

In the purest tradition of Chinese Lacquer
Known since the 14th century BC, the art of Chinese lacquer was developed during the reign of the Shang dynasty. The natural material comes from the sap of the Rhus Vernicifera tree, which originates from tropical Asia. Entirely executed by hand, the meticulous successive applications of fine layers of lacquer require infinite patience. The careful polishing of each writing instrument, also done by hand, reveals its incomparable reflections with this final touch.

The mastery of this ancestral technique and the vast expertise in the realm of precision engraving enables master craftsmen of the Maison Caran d’Ache to achieve designs of incredible freedom while retaining the integrity of the lacquered surface. The slender silhouette of the dog thus appears, crafted in grey Chinese lacquer and creating the most elegant possible contrast with the deep black of the Chinese lacquer with which the writing instrument is coated.

Fountain Pen Details:
– Trim: gold plated
– Top of the cap: Numbering, 888 fountain pens
– 888 is a lucky number in China and a symbol of fundamental balance
– Writing block: Engraved dog
– Ring: Engraved Caran d’Ache logo & Swiss Made
– Body and Cap: Grey Chinese lacquer of the Dog’s motif and black polished Chinese lacquer
– Body: Calligraphic representation of the Dog character
– Red Chinese seal of “Caran d’Ache”
– Tip: “Chinese lacquer” engraved in Chinese

Presentation Gift Box:
- The limited edition is presented in a valuable box
- Limited Edition Certificate
- Authenticity Certificate – Chinese Lacquer
- User’s Guide & Lifetime international guarantee