David Oscarson Henrik Wigstrom Trophy Collection Translucent Powder Blue and Opalescent White Limited Edition Fountain Pen, 2002

The Henrik Wigstrom Trophy Collection - the first in the David Oscarson LE series launched in 2002.

As Head Workmaster to Peter Carl Fabergé from 1903 to 1918, Henrik Wigstrom captivated the art world with his brilliant creations for the House of Fabergé.  Among his most significant accomplishments were the Russian Imperial Fabergé Eggs, presented by the Tsars to members of the Romanov Family.

 Wigstrom’s career began in 1886 when he worked as an apprentice to Mikhail Perkhin in one of Fabergé’s workshops. In 1903, he succeeded Perkhin as Head Workmaster of Fabergé, creating some of the finest treasures the world has ever known.

In 1907, Henrik Wigstrom completed the Fabergé Imperial Trophy Egg, also known as the “Egg with Love Trophies” or “Cradle with Garlands Egg.”

The Trophy Egg was presented by Tsar Nicholas II to his mother, the Dowager Empress Maria Fedorovna, on Easter, April 22, 1907, to celebrate the birth of his long-awaited son and heir, the Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaievich.

Trophy Collection.

The Henrik Wigstrom Trophy Collection is the first in the David Oscarson™  series of Limited Edition writing instruments.  Inspired by his 1907 masterpiece, this one-of-a-kind collection is a tribute to the fabulous works of Henrik Wigstrom, Head Workmaster to Peter Carl Fabergé. 

The Wigstrom Collection continues in the spirit of artistic mastery and the tradition of Old World craftsmanship by combining the centuries-old technique of Guilloché with the art and expertise of Hard Enamel.  The Trophy Collection is also the first to incorporate two levels of Guilloché and two colors of Hard Enamel on each Collection piece. All four breathtaking colors of translucent hard enamel are accented with rich, opalescent white hard enamel; each color is limited to the production of 128 pieces (including fountain pens and roller balls). 

David Oscarson Pen Craftsmanship.

The designs in the David Oscarson™M Collection speak to imagination and emotion, memories and history. These handmade limited-edition writing instruments blend strict attention to detail with quality materials and time-honored craftsmanship. Artistic mastery is achieved by combining the centuries-old technique of guilloché with the art and expertise of hard enamel.

Guilloché.

Hand-crafted from 18-karat gold and .925 Sterling Silver, each precious metal component passes through multiple stages of precision engraving, creating an intricate pattern known as guilloché. This painstaking process brings life and light to the surface of precious metals. 

Hard Enamel.

Using a mortar and pestle, a composition of glass, water, and metal oxides is ground for hours by hand.  When settled, the water is removed, leaving the fine paste that is the basis for hard enamel.  A quill is then used to apply each coat of the mixture to the surface of the metal, ensuring that the entire guilloché area is completely covered in enamel.  The components are then fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1,000° F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass.

After cooling, the pieces are manually ground with a diamond file, restoring their proper shape and surface.  This tedious process is repeated at length until the level of enamel reaches the depth required to cover the peaks and fill the valleys of each intricate guilloché pattern.  When the final stages of firing are completed, the pieces are polished and buffed, revealing the velvet finish of translucent hard enamel.

Production of translucent hard enamel demands the highest levels of patience, experience, and skill.  A five-year apprenticeship is required to ensure that the highest levels of quality will be met in each individual Collection piece. 

Filling System.
David Oscarson’s unique filling system accommodates a cartridge, converter, or eyedropper fill; a series of seals and “O” rings prevent the ink from leaving the chamber at any point.  

Engineered in Heidelberg, Germany, the 18-karat gold nib is unsurpassed in quality and form.  Coupled with an ebonite feeder, each nib is plated with rhodium and tipped with iridium to ensure durability.

About the David Oscarson brand:

Since 2000, we have been creating Limited Edition Writing Instruments, corresponding Cuff Links and now Folding Knives in Sterling Silver, Guilloche (Diamond-cut Engraving) and Hot Enamel (Kiln-fired glass).

Osarson has been honored by the numerous awards his Collections have received, including multiple Best of the Best from the Robb Report, Pen of the Year and other First Place distinctions from Pen World Magazine, and People’s Choice Finalist at the Couture Show in Las Vegas.

Much of our world is electronic today, but Oscarson personally prefers talking on the phone to texting, and visiting in person to the telephone – old-fashioned, maybe, but much richer, and, in my mind, much more rewarding.

This same careful attention to detail is applied to each piece in his Collection, employing the artistic mastery of Old-World Craftsmanship.

While the use of die-striking or casting can be faster and more cost-effective to produce a pattern onto precious metal, Oscarson is unwavering in his commitment to the time-honored technique of Guilloche engraving, which reflects and refracts light beyond compare.

Similarly, easier and more affordable methods of covering precious metals may be achieved through the use of sprays, resins, or epoxies , but Oscarson continues in the unique tradition and unparalleled skill of Hot Enamel that will last for generations. 

• 128 fountain pens were crafted, worldwide. The rarest color of the Henrik Wigstrom!

• Nib: 18K Medium Filling Mechanism: Converter / Cartridge

• Launched in 2002 - The entire David Oscason Henrik Wigstrom Collection has been sold out for many years

This writing instrument is new, has never been used, and is accompanied by the original documentation proving authenticity.  Although it has been stored in a climate-controlled vault, the outer cardboard box and the inside of the presentation box show marks due to age.