Description
Montblanc Writers Edition Homage to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – Limited Edition 1808 Fountain Pen (MB131445)
Introduction
The Writers Edition Homage to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – Limited Edition 1808 honors a universal literary figure through Montblanc craftsmanship. Finished in deep burgundy with gold-coated detailing and a globe-inspired cap silhouette, it blends storytelling design with refined daily writing.
Design & Function
- Material: Precious resin cap and barrel with carmine red lacquer under gold-coated embellishments; solid Au750 (18K) gold nib.
- Color: Burgundy.
- Interior Layout: Fountain pen writing system; nib engraved with a scene from Faust by Eugène Delacroix.
- Handles & Strap: None; fitted with a leaf-shaped pocket clip.
- Detail: Cap shaped like a globe/chemist’s jar; cap pattern referencing Rembrandt’s “The Alchemist”; barrel motif inspired by the Order of the White Falcon; cone engravings tied to Goethe’s Weimar insignia.
Specifications
- Model: Writers Edition Homage to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – Limited Edition 1808 Fountain Pen (Ident No. MB131445)
- Material: Precious resin; solid Au750 gold nib; gold-coated clip/fittings
- Color: Burgundy
- Dimensions: 146.8 × 16.5 mm (≈ 5.78″ × 0.65″); weight ≈ 80.56 g
- Interior: Fountain pen nib engraved with Faust scene
- Carrying Options: Pocket clip
- Origin: Germany
Summary
The Goethe Writers Edition 1808 pairs collector-grade detailing with dependable performance—an elegant tribute to a towering voice in world literature.
