Visconti Pontevecchio Blue Celluloid Fountain Pen

The Ponte Vecchio is as much a symbol of Florence as Michelangelo's David or the dome of the Duomo. The Ponte Vecchio bridge was built in 1345 and has undergone only minor change in 650 years.   In the 1500's the rows of small houses on each side of the bridge became home to over 40 goldsmiths practicing traditional Florentine skills in which many of the finest Renaissance artists had been trained.  To this day, the crafts of world renown artisans are still available on the Ponte Vecchio.   With the Ponte Vecchio writing collection, Visconti is featuring three magnificient celluloid colours, each highlighted by a different finish to celebrate the achievements of the Ponte Vecchio craftsmen - a matte gold finish on the Adriatic Stone, a glossy gold finish on the Pompeii Blue and a platinum finish on the Silver Granite.    The band and the clip are engraved to honour Benvenuto Cellini, the most revered Florentine goldsmith whose statue stands at the center of the bridge. Visconti is traditionally linked to its city of origin Florence , Italy .  In Florence . a city which closely guards its traditions.  Visconti could only produce celluloid, a material which has lived through the golden of the fountain pen from 1920 to 1950, and which is perfect for its purpose, being hand crafted, ink resistant and the only material available in all color combinations.  In fact, Visconti is a trend setter by being the first contemporary company to re-apply the art and beauty of celluloid pens.  Celluloid is not derived from petroleum, but from cellulose and camphor.  This ecologically sound aspect renders it very up to date.  It is not molded like modern plastics, but can only be worked manually, turning piece after piece.  Every pen made, therefore, has its own little story which is born from its initial cutting until its final assembly.  From our expert hands to yours - ideal companions. Pen is new and never been used. The fountain pen has never been dipped nor inked. Comes with box and paper as shown above. Buyer pays US$20 for the shipping. I accept money order, bank draft, credit card or even wire. Conditions apply for credit card.