Silver/Celluloid Rollerball Pen Invito a il Barbiere di Siviglia

Joy, vivacity, expressiveness — Opera is the soul of Italy, captured in sound. The genre closest to their hearts, as it embodies values such as revealing and expressing the deepest hidden and experienced emotions.

To celebrate the most refined of artistic forms — Opera, Montegrappa decided to honor it with the collection “Emozioni di Musica”. This undisputed fact is reflected in the collection. “The Barber of Seville” by Gioachino Rossini is to opera connoisseurs what Miles Davis is to jazz lovers, and Pink Floyd to rock fans.
This legendary opera has been performed by the best voices of the last two centuries, with leading roles played by such personalities as Tito Gobi, Beverley Sills, Placido Domingo, Maria Callas, and many others.

To best capture the spirit of Rossini’s work, Montegrappa decided to use an ancient casting method called lost-wax casting. The work on the pen begins with meticulous carving that takes many months, allowing each piece to have a unique character, the result of the effort of a single artisan. To highlight the beauty of the details and the finesse of the sculpture, Montegrappa used precious metals. The molds are cast using the long-forgotten wax method, and the final effect is achieved through hand finishing by a master.

Just like in theatrical decoration, the body of the pen is decorated with a view of eighteenth-century Seville, featuring the Giralda bell tower and the Golden Tower.
The sculptor at Montegrappa drew inspiration from the Moorish style of ancient buildings in Seville, which inspired the unusual shape of the pen’s end. The cap is decorated with scenes from the opera: Figaro holding a guitar, appearing near Don Bartolo’s balcony, singing one of the most famous arias — “Largo al factotum”. The upper part of the cap in the silver version of the fountain pen and rollerball is adorned with a silver azulejo [a type of thin tile used in artistic mosaics], a material characteristic of Andalusia, which still embellishes many of Seville’s most famous buildings, and motifs borrowed from azulejo decorate the clip.
Giuseppe Aquila, president of Montegrappa, proudly emphasizes that in the silver version, individual parts of this noble metal are decorated with a technique never used before. It was developed and refined by skilled Montegrappa artisans, giving the metal a hue of celadon blue through coloring. This creates an impression of depth in the sculpture.

To present the starry sky from the first act of the opera, Montegrappa used the finest celuloid, with mother-of-pearl and shimmering streaks.
The nib in the silver version of the fountain pen is decorated with white and yellow gold. Each nib features an engraved scene of Don Bartolo’s house window, from which Rosina listens to the moving serenade of Count Almaviva.
The limited edition pen: “Invitation to The Barber of Seville” is packaged in an ornate box reminiscent of the shapes, colors, and scenes from the opera: the white of old Seville buildings, the famous colonnade of the Alcázar courtyard, with azulejo motifs on many of the packaging.
The pen is full of air, shining with its own glow. The color effect is so perfect because it uses absolute harmony of colors.

Manufacturer

Montegrappa

Model

Invito a il Barbiere di Siviglia Rollerball

Nib

two-tone, 18-karat gold

Size

18mm x 143mm x 0mm

Material

sterling silver with celluloid cap and body

Filling system

cartridges

Limited edition

584 pieces

Delivery time

product temporarily unavailable

Shipping / Gift

upon request, shipping to specified address in an elegant gift box, 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