Pens and Pencils: Mont Blanc Bonaparte

This beautiful, untouched Montblanc Patron of Art Homage to Napoléon Bonaparte limited edition 115/888 is available from my private collection. Dedicated to a figure in history whose life had a far-reaching impact, Napoléon’s glory lives on in the great “architecture parlante” style of the famous Parisian structures built during his reign. The neoclassic style inspires the overall design. The blue lacquer is inspired by his blue uniform as a consul, as this edition celebrates his time as a French consul. The skeleton spiral is paying homage to the original Colonne Vendôme. The sword-shaped clip bears the Napoleonic “N”. The engravings on the cap top – a laurel wreath, imperial crown, and an eagle – refer to Napoléon’s coronation insignia. The Montblanc Emblem crowns the cap in mother of pearl. The clip end is decorated with a red garnet recalling the coronation ring of Napoleon’s wife, Joséphine. The handcrafted 18K solid gold nib bears a portrait of Napoléon with his famous bicorn.