

THE STAR PIECE

Limited Edition 1, The Imperial Dragon Every collection must have a star and this divine fountain pen is undoubtedly fit for a king. Christened the Imperial Dragon, it is a calligraphic representation of the emperor’s supreme power. Its champagne gold colour mimics the rich yellow silk robes only the emperor could wear while the pen cap is cut in the shape of the sleeve of a royal robe. The nib, fashioned out of Au750 solid gold, bears the dragon’s head. In a reverent nod to the Kangxi Emperor’s famous love of mechanical devices and clocks, the artisans at Montblanc devised special mechanisms whereby the dragon’s eyes may open and close, whether or not the pen is upright or laid down. An avid watcher of the heavens, Kangxi, himself a Son of Heaven, is honoured by the design of the cone, which is inspired by an armillary sphere created to represent celestial movements.
