This year marks the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the legendary sculpture on the island of Melos in 1820. This masterpiece of craftsmanship and beauty – an effigy of Aphrodite or Amphitrite – has been recreated for a new limited fountain pen and rollerball release.

The three-dimensional figure encircling the barrel is made from Italian marble. Creating this piece requires ultra-fine marble ‘flour’, formed into a clay and molded before drying and hardening. This is a process pioneered on the Antonio Canova (Genio Creativo, 2017). Its casting in miniature captures all the perfection – and imperfections – of the original 2,100-year-old sculpture.

A spring-loaded clip is cast from bronze with baroque ornamentations, while metal trims recall the stature and detailing of Greek columns. The Venus de Milo can be ordered in variants of bronze and 18K yellow gold. Cap, blind cap and section are made from black, high-density acrylic.

The fountain pen is piston-fed and uses a 6mm, 18K gold nib (EF, F, M, B, BB, Stub), personalized with an engraved outline of the Venus de Milo and the Montegrappa script logo.

Special packaging uses laminated marbled papers and features coloring and detailing that captures the ambience of the sculpture’s location within the Louvre Museum.

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the legendary sculpture on the island of Melos in 1820. This masterpiece of craftsmanship and beauty – an effigy of Aphrodite or Amphitrite – has been recreated for a new limited fountain pen and rollerball release.

The three-dimensional figure encircling the barrel is made from Italian marble. Creating this piece requires ultra-fine marble ‘flour’, formed into a clay and molded before drying and hardening. This is a process pioneered on the Antonio Canova (Genio Creativo, 2017). Its casting in miniature captures all the perfection – and imperfections – of the original 2,100-year-old sculpture.

A spring-loaded clip is cast from bronze with baroque ornamentations, while metal trims recall the stature and detailing of Greek columns. The Venus de Milo can be ordered in variants of bronze and 18K yellow gold. Cap, blind cap and section are made from black, high-density acrylic.

The fountain pen is piston-fed and uses a 6mm, 18K gold nib (EF, F, M, B, BB, Stub), personalized with an engraved outline of the Venus de Milo and the Montegrappa script logo.

Special packaging uses laminated marbled papers and features coloring and detailing that captures the ambience of the sculpture’s location within the Louvre Museum.

The first-ever Montegrappa carved from stone combines mystique and engineering intrigue. It is made from lapis lazuli - a mineral mined in the mountains of Afghanistan for more than 6,000 years. Its deep-blue tone and golden flecks have made it an object of desire for many civilisations: the ancient Egyptians revered its healing properties and celestial appearance.

Lapis lazuli is described in ancient references as sapphirus or sapphire and is a material used in both traditional and contemporary jewellery. Preparing the stone for the Extra Otto Sapphirus required the development of special diamond-cutting techniques and a carbon-fibre core for strength and lightness.

The edition of 192 pieces represents the chapters comprising the Book of the Dead: works of ancient Egyptianliterature describing transition to the afterlife. It exists in fountain pen mode only, with an 18K gold nib, (EF, F, M, B, with ebonite feeder and piston filling. Rose gold-plated sterling silver trims feature the Montegrappa insignia between figures of the Eye of Horus and winged scarab.

Special packaging is supplied courtesy of a deluxe Extra wooden case with custom plaque, custom booklet and a bottle of ink.

Twenty years after restoring celluloid to glory, Montegrappa commemorates the moment when color returned to the world of prestige writing. An exclusive, numbered re-release of the Miya offers unprecedented access to this quintessential Italian finish.
For two decades, contemporary pen users have learned why vintage collectors regard celluloid with grail-level reverence. Supple, organic handle gives it the rare distinction of performing even better than it looks – which is saying something. Prepare to be dazzled as Montegrappa revives an old favorite in five bold celluloid shades. Introducing the Miya 450.It seems a distant memory now: when writing counters contained all the variety of a Model-T production line. Celluloid’s renaissance helped rekindle passion for pens with personality. Avid Montegrappisti will instantly recognize the Miya as one of the models that brought color back to writing culture. Now this popular silhouette returns in a new configuration that cuts no corners. The Miya 450’s confident exterior provides the biggest clue to the flourishes promised by a high-flex 14K Gold nib. Sterling silver fittings, hand-engraving and enamel detailing are Montegrappa hallmarks that lend extra luster to a body carved from first-grade Mazzucchelli celluloid. Four production batches point to the dwindling global stockpiles of this prized material. The Miya returns to multicolor in strictly limited quantities, with 100 individually numbered examples of Black/White, Yellow, Orange, and Red.The craftsmanship of Italy’s oldest fountain pen manufactory does full justice to this rare resource. If you haven’t felt the warm responsiveness of celluloid in your hand, there may never be a better opportunity to discover how glorious a fountain pen can be. Cartridge/converter fill with the converter included.