Michel Perchin Fleur-De-Lis Coronation Yellow Limited Edition Fountain Pen, 1999

Inspired by original Faberge designs, the Fleur-de-lis Collection by Michel Perchin embodies the artistic majesty achieved by Faberge and his workmasters. Crafted in Europe from .925 sterling silver, and bearing a hallmark from the U.K., each individual piece is meticulously guilloched (engraved) on multiple levels. Hard enamel is prepared in small quantities with a pestle and mortar, then hand-applied with a quill to the guilloche. Each piece is fired to an oven to 1,000 F, at which point the hard enamel is fused to the sterling silver. After polishing, the firing process is repeated to re-liquefy the enamel which completes the final surface with a prefect finish.

The clip, crown, ring and high relief fleur-de-lis patterns are then layered in 22-karat yellow gold. 

Fitted with the Michel Perchin 18-karat gold nib and ebonite feeder, the Fluer-de-lis Collection was created in England in a limited total production of 1,000 pieces: 250 Blue, 250 Red, 250 Yellow and 250 Green.

Since the development of the modern fountain pen, the process involved in transferring liquid ink from its storage container to the paper has changed very little. The feeder system is one of the integral parts that makes this process possible. 

In a small town outside Paris, France, Michel Perchin manufactured their feeders one at a time in a manner that guarantees the finest delivery system in the world.  They start with solid rods of ebonite, a special form of hardened rubber that has a porous nature. The ebonite is machined to carefully monitored specifications, resulting in a feeder that matches our nib exactly. Each feeder accepts either screw-in convertors or ink cartridges of standard European size. 

To complete this exceptional writing instrument no expense has been spared. In Heidelberg, Germay, 24 karat gold is alloyed with other metals to achive the perfect blend for strength and flexibility, producing 18 karat gold sheets from which the nib is formed to precise specifications and then engraved. 

Iridium, a much harder metal, is welded on the tip. Finally, the nib is plated to accent our mascot, the Elephant and Tower, and the entire surface is polished. The result is the finest precision nib used on any pen in the world today. 

This edition was created with Michel Perchin's highest standards in Europe and mounted with smooth writing 18K gold nibs and ebonite feeders to enhance the ink flow.

• 250 fountain pens were crafted, worldwide. 
• Nib: 18K Medium
• Filling Mechanism: Converter / Cartridge
• Launched in 1999 - The entire Michel Michel Perchin Fleur-De-Lis 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.

Michel Perchin writing instruments give the word quality a new meaning. Their unique designs reach back into time to capture elegance unknown in today’s world of mass production. No expense is spared in materials and workmanship. The result is a powerful statement of value to be handed down from one generation to the next. The uncompromising quality of Michel Perchin writing instruments is recognized by their presence in the Pen Museum, in Paris, France.