Montegrappa SOPHIA exclusive silver fountain pen

Limited editions of Montegrappa collections pay tribute to the modern world. Capturing the uniqueness of Italian style and an unmistakable symbol of elegance is the new Montegrappa Sophia collection.
All the company's values, built with passion over nearly 100 years of tradition, come together as a whole – the soul of Italy infused with style and creativity.

We are delighted to present another limited edition of exceptional writing instruments, dedicated precisely to writing and its incredibly important role in human development. Small masterpieces of craftsmanship with unparalleled and refined symbolism honor the art of writing as a means of transmitting knowledge (from Greek, sophia) and fostering human thought.

The cap features a replica of the Rosetta Stone, an inscription of great archaeological significance. Its surface bears text written using three different writing systems (hieroglyphs, pictorial script, and classical Greek). The decoration of the cap is also complemented by other symbols inspired by ancient Egyptian civilization: examples of hieroglyphs and pictorial script, the image of a sphinx, pyramids, and the depiction of the god of knowledge, whom the people of ancient Egypt attributed as the inventor of writing.

At first glance, the design of the body pays homage to the pursuit of knowledge, a concept widely embraced in ancient Greece. The symbolism is inspired by Raphael's famous fresco "The School of Athens," which features philosophers: Aristotle, Plato, and the great mathematician and thinker - Pythagoras. The surface of the Sophia Limited Edition body is also enriched with images of some of the 4,000 figures representing all the alphabets of the world, whose images adorn the walls of the new Library of Alexandria.

The cap and body of these exceptional instruments are made entirely of sterling silver or yellow gold (depending on the pen version), and are decorated with an extremely exclusive technique of hand hot-engraving, where applications of yellow and rose gold (or rose and white gold) beautifully highlight numerous details and hidden symbolism.

This luxury pen can serve as an ideal gift or business present, emphasizing the role of writing as a form of transmitting knowledge and human development.

Manufacturer

Montegrappa

Model

Sophia

Nib

EF/F/M/B /hand hot-engraving technique

Body

Ancient Greece design

Material

Entirely made of sterling silver

Limited edition

1200 pieces (the length of the Nile Delta)

Refilling system

Cartridge converter, piston

Processing time

Depending on stock availability from the manufacturer

Shipping/Gift

Upon request, shipping to a specified address in elegant gift packaging, with the option to include a card with a dedication or wishes

Engraving/Embossing

Upon request, engraving or embossing of any text, dedication, or initials