Artistic Silver/Celluloid Fountain Pen Traviata - Serie Emozioni in Musica

La Traviata – Giuseppe Verdi's opera from 1853, based on A. Dumas' The Lady of the Camellias. It brought fame to its composer during its debut at the Fenice Opera House in Venice on 06.03.1853 and inspired Montegrappa to create another writing instrument in their limited "Emozioni in Musica" collection.

The incredible character of Violetta – the opera's heroine – is precisely depicted on the body of the pen. Her face is crafted in (depending on the version) solid silver (925) or gold (18K). The cap's top is decorated with a camellia flower, which Violetta always wore in her attire to highlight her beautiful face.

The delicately contoured cap is decorated with a red celluloid ring, which in the more luxurious version is made with a diadem set with 12 diamonds. The clip features a typical 18th-century ornament – from the period when the opera is set. The clip of the gold version of the pen, adorned with precious stones, is decorated with pavé diamonds and two diamonds on the sides. The camellia embellishments on the body are created using a low-relief engraving technique. In the Silver version, this decoration was made using a chisel engraving method. In the gold and diamond versions, a hot enamel technique was used – an ancient craft mastered by only a few artists worldwide. Exceptional skill is required to apply it flawlessly.

Montegrappa chose solid silver (925) for this pen. The rest of the pen is made from red-colored celluloid, which has always been associated with passion.

The 18K gold nib – made of white gold with decorations in yellow gold in the Silver version, and yellow gold with decorations in white gold in the more luxurious versions – is decorated with the initials "V.V." representing Violetta Valery. Each writing instrument in this series includes an ornate box inspired by the curtains of 18th-century operas. The entire series is crafted with meticulous attention to detail by world-class artisans.

The detailed craftsmanship ensures comfortable use and satisfaction with such an original and luxurious product, which undoubtedly are Montegrappa's limited editions.

Manufacturer

Montegrappa

Model

Traviata Silver Fountain Pen

Nib

18 kt white gold, decorated with yellow gold details – size F, M

Body

adorned with motifs depicting a camellia flower; the central part features a portrait of Violetta Valery, the main character of Verdi's opera

Material

sterling silver, portrait created using hand engraving with a chisel

Filling system

cartridge/converter

Limited edition

1912 pieces (to commemorate the company's founding year)

Processing time

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Shipping/Gift

upon request, shipped to the specified address in an elegant gift box, with the option to include a personalized card or message

Engraving/Embossing

upon request, custom engraving or embossing of any text, dedication, or initials