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Giorgetto Giugiaro
Car
Giorgetto Giugiaro !! A superb combination with
fine silver and vegetal resin of the cars!!
Omas Pens...1996 Sign for Children Commemorating
UNICEF's 50th Anniversary in Sterling Silver (0.925), mint in original box.
The list price is $2000.
But I am selling at a very much lower than
this!! Very low price considering that this has been launched in 1996….4
years later today…you can hardly see it anymore. Moreover there were only
300 pcs produced worldwide!!
The Giorgetto Giugiaro is one of the hottest
pens in the Unicef designs. "Like.father, like son", at merely
seventeen fears old, Giorgetto Giugiaro entered the Centro Stile Fiat Fiat.
The Volkswagen Golf, the Fiat Panda, the Fiat Uno, the Fiat Punto, and the
Japanese Lexus GS 300 are only some of the 25 million cars driven on the
road born from his design. In addition to cars, he also has designed various
creations for such well-known companies as Nikon, Seiko, Telecom Italia,
Apple, Swatch, Merloni Elettrodomestici, Cinova and Shiseido.
Christies
Auction
The OMAS Signs for Children series is a very
limited line designed to benefit Unicef. On October 14, 1996 Christies of
London auctioned off the 24 "one of a kind " pieces in Rome,
Italy. Following the auction, the 24 pens were produced as limited edition
in silver and solid gold. In keeping with the generosity and support for
which UNICEF is so well known, a portion of the proceeds were put forth to
assist with their most financially demanding programs.
This collection, comprises of 24
pens, is born from a most unusual and enthusiastic collaboration. Famous
names have been conveyed by means of their drawing. A personal message. Some
were simple and some were rather elaborate yet all were imbued with the
artist’s personality. Respecting each one’s individual style, as is the
nature of Omas. Omas have transcribed the essence of these drawing onto the
bodies of each model within the constraints of material limitation and
construction requirements.
The
Design
The silver filigrees are uniformly shaped in a
classic important and refined manner. The underlining bodies were
exquisitely fashioned of an organic resin. The color of Unicef blue was not
only a tribute to Unicef but also contrast perfectly against the precious
metal sheathing. The silver filigrees have an additional rhodium plating for
aesthetic consideration. Nib is 18K solid gold. Every clip is accented by a
small roller of genuine Lapis Lazuli. Each model was inscribe with the
author signature and Omas logo. Each is individually number.
Pen
is New
The fountain pen is new and has never been used,
dipped nor inked. Comes with the original gift box and paper. Very elaborate
packing and boxes (see photo).
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