Graf Von Faber-Castell Fountain Pen Of The Year 2014 Catherine Palace | Fine Nib

Description

The Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year 2014 “Catherine Palace” is a limited edition fountain pen inspired by the Agate Rooms of the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg. It features a platinum-plated barrel embedded with reddish-brown jasper stones and a cap crowned with a Russian quartz. The Agate Rooms themselves were designed by Scottish architect Charles Cameron for Catherine the Great and completed in 1785. 

Paying homage to the Agate Rooms, the “Catherine’s Palace” Pen of the Year brings the lustre and aesthetics of a major era alive in such a fascinating manner.

Three large, red-brown jasper stones are embedded into the platinum-plated barrel of the plunger-type fountain pen and envisions the aura of these magnificent rooms perfectly. Numerous polishings give these vibrantly grained gemstones an inimitable radiance.

The barrel is also engraved with a chain pattern that echoes a formative style element of the Agate Rooms. The cap of the fountain pen is adorned with grey, shimmering, Russian quartz with a facet finish.

PRODUCED BY THE HAND OF A SKILLED MASTER

The creation of the “Catherine Palace” Pen of the Year placed the highest demands on craftsmanship.

And who better to meet these demands than the Amber Workshop of the Catherine Palace? This workshop comprises artisans from various disciplines who take care of the painstaking restoration work in the palace, providing the peak of perfection.

Thus they were able to restore such architectural treasures such as the Amber Room or the Agate Rooms to their original splendour. These masters have introduced their unparalleled ability to each individual “Catherine Palace” Pen of the Year.