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

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

$3,625.00

Handmade limited edition Year of the Goat Chinese calendar fountain pen with calligraphic silver-plated goat hand-engraved on black gloss Chinese lacquer. Authenticated by calligraphic goat symbol, the Caran d'Ache Chinese seal applied in red and edition number engraved on body. Gold-plated writing block and trim. 18k gold nib.

Item Number: 71305092051

Availability: Made to Order. Contact us for details.

Category: 982

Color Pattern: Black/Gold/Silver

Material: Gold-plated/Silver-plated/Lacquer

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Caran d'Ache Chinese Zodiac Year of the Goat 2015 Fountain Pen - 18kt Gold Nib
Homage Limited Edition of 888

As a tribute to the Chinese zodiac, Caran d’Ache is celebrating the Year of the Goat.

Caran d’Ache pays tribute to refined arts and revives the legend of the Chinese zodiac symbols. The “Year of the Goat”, produced as a limited edition, is part of an exceptional line of writing instruments designed to celebrate the Year of the Goat in 2015.

Legend has it that on the eve of the New Year, the Jade Emperor called all the animals to a mysterious meeting, promising them a special offering. Just 12 of them answered his invitation. According to the order in which they arrived, the Emperor then attributed to each in turn a year that would be dedicated to them and bear their name.

Endowed with a lively spirit and mischievous intelligence, the goat fosters creativity, the imagination and refined artistry. Dreamy and inspired by nature, it is on a perpetual quest for inner peace and beauty.

A spellbinding creation, a subtle blend of art and culture.

Pursuing the aesthetic approach of the preceding limited editions, dedicated to the symbols of the Chinese zodiac, the “Year of the Goat” resurrects the splendour of authentic Chinese lacquer.

The vigorous silhouette of the goat stands out against the glossy black lacquered background, patiently applied, layer after layer, according to the ancestral tradition. Carefully engraved on the body of the pen, the animal’s abundant fleece, its head complete with silver-plated and rhodium-coated horns feature a design conveying a typically Asian expression. In a discreet reminder, the tone-on-tone silhouettes of two goats are finely engraved on the body of each writing instrument. The attributes of the pens, bearing the distinctive marks of the Maison Caran d’Ache, as well as engraved individual numbers, are adorned in yellow gold. The combination of gold and silver is an indication of high esteem in Asia.

Every writing instrument is authenticated by the calligraphic sign of the goat and by the Chinese seal of the Maison Caran d’Ache, applied in red, the bearer of good fortune.

The “Year of the Goat” edition is limited to 888 fountain 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 glossy black polished Chinese lacquer
Silver-plated, rhodium-coated goat’s body
Calligraphic depiction of the Goat character
Red Chinese seal of “Caran d’Ache”
“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 nib sizes available upon request)

WRITING BLOCK
Gold-plated
Two engraved depictions of the Goat

CAP, CLIP, BUTTON
Cap in glossy black polished Chinese lacquer
Silver-plated, rhodium-coated goat’s head
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 Goat

Year of the Goat

Tribute to Chinese culture
With its lively spirit and mischievous intelligence, the goat in the Chinese zodiac encourages creativity, imagination and the refined arts.

Its artistic symbolism naturally inspired the designers of the Maison Caran d’Ache to pay tribute to the artistic crafts and to bring the splendor of Chinese lacquer back to life through “Year of the Goat” fountain and roller pens.

The agile silhouette of the goat leaps forth in silver rhodium-plated engraving from a black Chinese lacquer background. Its corrugated fleece and expressive body reveal a wonderfully free design and perfect mastery of engraving. A longstanding tradition in Caran d’Ache workshops, the art of Chinese lacquer blends perfectly with the technical reliability of these writing instruments, revealing its deep reflections after careful polishing.

As proof of its authenticity, the Geneva Manufacture has called upon a master of calligraphy to affix the Chinese sign of the goat to this writing instrument.

The “Year of the Goat” limited edition follows on from those created with the sign of the horse and is part of the “Chinese Calendar” themed line, designed to revive the legend of the Chinese Zodiac.

A Limited Edition dedicated to the Year of the Goat
Trim: gold plate
Top of the cap: Numbering, 888 fountain pens – 888 is a lucky number in China and a symbol of fundamental balance.
Writing block: 2 engraved goats
Ring: Engraved Caran d’Ache logo & Swiss Made.
Body and Cap: Silver-plated, Rhodium-coated Goat’s motif and polished in the black lacquer
Body: Calligraphic representation of the Goat character, red Chinese seal of “Caran d’Ache”
Tip: “Chinese lacquer” engraved in Chinese

In the pure 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 mastering of this ancestral technique and the immense skill with regard to precision engraving enables the master craftsmen of Caran d’Ache to create designs in complete freedom, while maintaining the integrity of the lacquered surface. This meticulous process brings out the luminous silhouette of the goat, graced with silver-plated and rhodium-coated finish creating a dynamic contrast with the deep black of the Chinese lacquer.

Fountain Pen Details:

- Gold-plated trim
- Black Chinese lacquer
- Body is engraved to reveal the goat in silver-plated, rhodium-coated
- Rhodium-coated 18-carat gold nib, available in several widths (M, F, B)
- Numbering is located on the tip of the cap
- Calligraphic representation of the Goat character, red Chinese seal of Caran d’Ache

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