Graf von Faber-Castell 2023 Fountain Pen of the Year Ancient Egypt
Limited Edition, only 375 being produced!
Each limited edition of Graf von Faber-Castell's Pen of the Year commemorates a culture that has inspired and shaped the history of humankind. They are not only pens, but remarkable works of art.
The Pen of the Year 2023 is inspired by the Ancient Egypt, their deities, tales and achievements. Arguably the most famous ancient civilization to ever exist, Ancient Egyptian history dates back over five millennia with the earliest recorded history starting around 3100 BC and spanning almost 3000 years. Their history and culture still inspire to this day with much being handed down to us by the Ancient Egyptians.
Hieroglyphics were the Ancient Egyptian means of writing. Through the use of elaborate characters, they were able to record their history and leave clues to their culture 5000 years later, a true statement to the importance of written history. A fitting theme for this year's pen of the year!
Let's start with the barrel: It's all metal with a matt black and coated with highly resistant diamond-like carbon. The barrel is engraved with 12 series of hieroglyphics separated by a line for each row representing 12 deities from ancient Egyptian culture. Each pen comes with a brochure containing little more information on each deity, but from the top down, the names of Ptah, Osiris, Horus, Re, Isis, Nephthys, Seth, Anubis, Thot, Neith, Sachmet and Aphophis feature.
The barrel's end features a small metal plate, plated with 24-carat gold which is engraved with the Eye of Horus - a symbol used as a sign of prosperity and protection. The end piece is engraved with the lotus symbol, with the lotus flower symbolising creation and rebirth to the Ancient Egyptians.
Moving on to the cap which features a pinstripe design and is designed in the shape of the Nefertiti's cap crown. It's made from the same material as the barrel, comes with a sturdy pocket clip and features the same highly resistant diamond like carbon coating as the barrel. The end piece shows off reconstructed lapis lazuli engraved with the scarabaeus symbol.
The grip section is features a prominent 24-carat gold plated and blue lacquered ring design. The colours selected are the same as the death mask of Tutankhamun.
The nib is made from 18-carat magnum gold and is available in fine, medium, broad or Extra broad. The pen is filled using the in-built plunger mechanism with bottled ink.
Each pen is presented in a black, polished wooden case and comes with a bottle of Lapis lazuli ink with a limited edition bottle with a blue lid. Each pen is uniquely numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Approx. Length: 135mm
Orders placed before 3pm Monday to Friday will normally be sent out the same day.
UK Orders
FREE Royal Mail Standard delivery for orders over £100, and just £3.75 for smaller orders. Royal Mail Priority is available as an option, for £4.50 on orders over £100, £5.50 on smaller orders. Express available for £9.75, or FREE with any order over £400. No delivery surcharges for Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands or anywhere else!
International
International deliveries vary in cost, so you'll need to add the items you want to your basket, and enter the checkout to see the options for delivery. Prices and payment methods will reflect your country, and many countries have all taxes and duties included to make things easier and more predictable.
Orders over 2kg
For all orders outside the UK, heavy orders may cost more to send, but the shipping cost will be displayed in the checkout before you commit.
More Information
For more, see our Delivery Information page.
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Limited Edition, only 375 being produced!
Each limited edition of Graf von Faber-Castell's Pen of the Year commemorates a culture that has inspired and shaped the history of humankind. They are not only pens, but remarkable works of art.
The Pen of the Year 2023 is inspired by the Ancient Egypt, their deities, tales and achievements. Arguably the most famous ancient civilization to ever exist, Ancient Egyptian history dates back over five millennia with the earliest recorded history starting around 3100 BC and spanning almost 3000 years. Their history and culture still inspire to this day with much being handed down to us by the Ancient Egyptians.
Hieroglyphics were the Ancient Egyptian means of writing. Through the use of elaborate characters, they were able to record their history and leave clues to their culture 5000 years later, a true statement to the importance of written history. A fitting theme for this year's pen of the year!
Let's start with the barrel: It's all metal with a matt black and coated with highly resistant diamond-like carbon. The barrel is engraved with 12 series of hieroglyphics separated by a line for each row representing 12 deities from ancient Egyptian culture. Each pen comes with a brochure containing little more information on each deity, but from the top down, the names of Ptah, Osiris, Horus, Re, Isis, Nephthys, Seth, Anubis, Thot, Neith, Sachmet and Aphophis feature.
The barrel's end features a small metal plate, plated with 24-carat gold which is engraved with the Eye of Horus - a symbol used as a sign of prosperity and protection. The end piece is engraved with the lotus symbol, with the lotus flower symbolising creation and rebirth to the Ancient Egyptians.
Moving on to the cap which features a pinstripe design and is designed in the shape of the Nefertiti's cap crown. It's made from the same material as the barrel, comes with a sturdy pocket clip and features the same highly resistant diamond like carbon coating as the barrel. The end piece shows off reconstructed lapis lazuli engraved with the scarabaeus symbol.
The grip section is features a prominent 24-carat gold plated and blue lacquered ring design. The colours selected are the same as the death mask of Tutankhamun.
The nib is made from 18-carat magnum gold and is available in fine, medium, broad or Extra broad. The pen is filled using the in-built plunger mechanism with bottled ink.
Each pen is presented in a black, polished wooden case and comes with a bottle of Lapis lazuli ink with a limited edition bottle with a blue lid. Each pen is uniquely numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Approx. Length: 135mm
Orders placed before 3pm Monday to Friday will normally be sent out the same day.
UK Orders
FREE Royal Mail Standard delivery for orders over £100, and just £3.75 for smaller orders. Royal Mail Priority is available as an option, for £4.50 on orders over £100, £5.50 on smaller orders. Express available for £9.75, or FREE with any order over £400. No delivery surcharges for Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands or anywhere else!
International
International deliveries vary in cost, so you'll need to add the items you want to your basket, and enter the checkout to see the options for delivery. Prices and payment methods will reflect your country, and many countries have all taxes and duties included to make things easier and more predictable.
Orders over 2kg
For all orders outside the UK, heavy orders may cost more to send, but the shipping cost will be displayed in the checkout before you commit.
More Information
For more, see our Delivery Information page.