The Patron of Art
Edition “Sir Henry Tate”, strictly limited to 4810 fountain pens, is
characterised by clear, tectonic shapes. The inspirational source is the
neoclassical architecture of Tate Britain, the museum financed by Sir
Henry Tate. The geometrical lines of the platinum-plated body and the
decoration of the cap rings reflect characteristic elements in the style
of the museum building. In elegant contrast, the cap and body feature
red lacquer guilloche inlays and the cap head bears an ivory-coloured
Montblanc star.
The platinum-plated 18-karat
gold nib can be retracted with a twisting movement. It is finely
engraved with two sugar canes, an allusion to the raw material that
enabled Sir Henry Tate, as it says in his foundation statutes “to help
British art achieve its rightful place and thus provide pleasure to
millions of people in this and further generations”.
Launch: 2006
Limitation: 4.810 Fountain Pens
Platinum-plated body
Red lacquer inlays
Ivory-coloured Montblanc star
Platinum-plated 18-karat gold nib
