The First One Hundred
No. 12
A gracefully waisted fountain pen handcrafted from stabilized Pink Ivory (Berchemia zeyheri). Its flowing silhouette, vibrant crimson tones, and gold-plated accents create a refined writing instrument that celebrates elegance, balance, and one of Africa’s rarest hardwoods.
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€200.00
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Material, surface and intention.
Some fountain pens command attention through their size. This one does so through its silhouette.
Its gently tapered waist creates a graceful, flowing profile that feels both elegant and natural in the hand. Rather than following a conventional cylindrical form, its subtle curves guide the fingers effortlessly toward the nib, making every writing session feel intuitive and refined.
Crafted from stabilized Pink Ivory (Berchemia zeyheri), one of Africa’s rarest and most prized hardwoods, this piece reveals rich crimson tones with delicate natural chatoyance beneath a deep, lustrous finish. Warm gold-plated accents complement the wood’s vibrant character, creating a striking balance between luxury and organic beauty.
Inspired by the elegance of natural waists forms, this fountain pen is an object that invites both admiration and use, a sculptural writing instrument whose beauty lies as much in its proportions as in the extraordinary material from which it was created.