Bonhams December 15Th Fine Writing Instruments Sale

[Kid Parker]

Hi all,

 

It's time again for the Bonhams Fine Writing Instruments sale, to be held in San Francisco on December 15th. I think this is our best pen sale yet! There are 312 lots, with lots of great Montblanc, Namiki, Pelikan and other fine pens. The pens are overall in excellent condition, and estimates are very attractive relative to retail values.

 

Of special interest are:

 

* Many Special Limited Montblancs, including these models: Alfred Hitchcock, Axis Mundi, Frida Kahlo, Hundertwasser, Gutenberg, Gandhi, L'Aubrac, Sleleton 333, Musee du Louvre, White House, George Washington, Mozart 250, Statue of Liberty, five different versions of the Max Reinhardt, and others.

 

* A vast collection of modern limited and rare vintage Dunhill-Namiki pens and pencils, including pre-Dunhill pens from the 1920s and a set of four bridge pencils in their original decorative box, as well as Namiki Thunder God Vs. Wind God, Setsugekka, Emperor Goldfish, Emperor Shishi Komainu 88th Anniversary, and many other examples.

 

* The Seewoseter Collection of Fine Pelikans, consigned by Mr. Eckhard Seewoseter, a retired Pelikan executive who owned almost every significant pen made by Pelikan from the mid-1970s to 2005.

 

* Several wonderful vintage pens, including a Parker Lucky Curve No. 38 "Snake", a Parker No. 60 Awanyu "Aztec" Gold-Filled fountain pen in its original box, and a lovely Watermans No. 514 Gold-Filled Chased Overlay pen in pristine condition.

 

The catalogue is at the printer and ships soon. Interested parties can order copies of the print catalogue by calling Client Services at 1.800.223.2854, or you may peruse the catalogue by following this online link:

 

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21816/?department=COL-PEN

 

Or clicking this pdf link (recommended):

 

http://images2.bonhams.com/original?src=Images/live/2014-11/24/S-21816-0-1.pdf

 

Cheers,

 

Ivan

 

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[Kid Parker]

Here are some Montblanc lots:

 

Montblanc White House 18K White Gold Fountain Pen. Limited to 50. Estimate: $20,000-30,000

 

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Montblanc Skeleton Platinum-Plated Fountain Pen. Limited to 333. Estimate: $8000-12,000

 

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Montblanc George Washington [America's Signatures for Freedom Series] Fountain Pen. Limited to 50. Estimate: $20,000-30,000

 

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Montblanc Statue of Liberty Fountain Pen. Limited to 50. Estimate: $15,000-25,000

 

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Montblanc Musee du Louvre 18K White Gold Skeleton Fountain Pen. Limited to 89. Estimate: $12,000-18,000

 

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Montblanc Rouge et Noir 100th Anniversary Fountain Pen. Limited to 100. Estimate: $6000-9000

 

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[Kid Parker]

A selection of vintage pens and pencils:

 

NAMIKI: Pre-Dunhill Mountain Pavilion Maki-e Fountain Pen by Shogo, with Original Box, Grade A, 1920s, estimate: $10,000-20,000

 

and DUNHILL-NAMIKI: Rare Rakucho and Cherry Blossoms Maki-e Fountain Pen by Koho, Grade A, c.1935, estimate: $10,000-20,000

 

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DUNHILL-NAMIKI: Rare Set of Four Maki-e Bridge Pencils, With Original Lacquer Box, c.1930, estimate: $10,000-20,000

 

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DUNHILL-NAMIKI: Rare Red Urushi Cricket and Pears Maki-e Propelling Pencil by Toho, c.1930s, estimate: $4000-6000

 

and NAMIKI: Rare & Important Pre-Dunhill Geisha Maki-e and Aogai Propelling Pencil, 1928-30, estimate: 8000-12,000

 

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PARKER: Lucky Curve No. 38 "Snake" Gold Overlay Fountain Pen, with Box, c.1905, estimate: $6000-9000

 

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PARKER: No. 60 Awanyu "Aztec" Gold-Filled Fountain Pen in Original Box, Excellent Condition, c.1911, estimate: $20,000-40,000

 

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WATERMAN: No. 514 Gold-Filled Chased Filigree Overlay Eyedropper Fountain Pen, 1905-1915, estimate: $800-1200

 

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