FS: MONTBLANC 2009 Artisan Great Characters MAHATMA GANDHI LE 241, Fountain Pen

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MONTBLANC 2009 Artisan Great Characters MAHATMA GANDHI LE 241, Fountain Pen

FOR SALE ! PRICE 23 000 EUROS !

In honor of the great pacifist advocate of Indian independence, teacher of non-violence and exemplar of humanity, Montblanc created this exceptional pen.

The 18k 750 solid white gold barrel and cap, brushed in a horizontal linen pattern, reflects the exquisite texture of Indian shot silk. In contrast to this smooth, even surface, a gold wire, entwined by hand around the middle of each limited edition, evokes the roughly-wound yarn on the spindle with which Gandhi spun every day for half an hour, regardless of where he was or whom he was talking to.
The clip is set with a fever opal representing the orange colour that is part of the Indian flag, whose cut is reminiscent of a spinning wheel, an object of great symbolic value to Gandhi. The saffron colour stands for courage and the willingness to make sacrifices.
Medium (M) 18K two-tone gold nib, engraved with a portrait of Gandhi walking with a stick, during his salt march.
The cone bears a fine engraving of Gandhi’s signature.
Montblanc emblem in mother of pearl on top of the cap.
Converter filling.

The edition is limited to 241 pieces following the distance of Gandhi’s salt march (241 miles).

The concerned LE 241 Mahatma Gandhi comes in mint / Full Set condition. Never used, never inked, still with plastic film around the nib section.
Display lacquered presentation box with outer box, white carboard box, booklet/Certificate and a small hardcover volume of Gandhi’s words of wisdom.
The pen offered for sale is sold out long time ago from Montblanc and really scarce on the secondary market.