The sign of vivacity growth of maki-e art has inspired Alberto Gerosa to reseach on it and published a new book to help us under this ancient Japanese arts of lacquering, and maki-e technique.
This 200 pages book (in English) accompanies the reader on a journey of discovery of countless extraordinary fountain pens with a good representatives maki-e fountain pens from some of the big three Japan pens maker such as Pilot-Namiki, Sailor and Platinum-Nakaya, as well as makers from various corners of the planet. Just to name a few of the big boys, Caran d'Ache, Pelikan, Waterman, Loiminchay and others.
Up for sales is a new old stock of a 2006 Parker Sonnet Vermeil Crocodile Speical Edition Fountain Pen with a 18K Gold nib highlighted with Rhodium.
It comes in a beautiful vintage look hard pen box. It also comes with a cleaning off to help you keep your Parker Sonnet Crocodile fountain pen clean and shinning.
Created using noble metals to Parkers highest standards of manufacturing and quality, the beautifully refined gold color of the vermeil is enhanced by a carefully crafted stylised crocodile skin design that makes this a true collector's item for the discerning pen enthusiast.