Product Description
Type Luxury fountain pen
Product Name Prestige - this is the "Barrier Reef" version. Here's the Prestige model page from the Curtis Australia circa 2009, though it does not list the "Barrier Reef" design.
Manufacturer and Year Curtis, Australia - circa 2008. MSRP for this pen direct from the company is $2,495.
Length 5-1/2", and fairly heavy. It weighs 60 grams, or a little over 2 ounces!
Filling System The pen will take standard international cartridges. It can also be filled via converter, and a converter is installed.
Color Elaborate sterling silver (with hallmarks). Elaborate images depicting fish and other marine life from Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest single structure made by living organisms.
Nib MEDIUM (not marked, but that is our judgement of the nib size) 18k, two-toned nib.
Condition Excellent + condition. This is a heavy, highly decorated pen. The cap and barrel are fantastic. All imprints and hallmarks are clear. There is some light scratching scattered and hints of patina throughout. There are some shallow dings on the flat panels of the cap between the engravings. There are light scratches on the barrel from the cap lip. This is a gorgeous, weighty work of art, with the added function of being able to write! No box or paperwork.
Curtis Australia is a luxury brand of primarily watches and jewelry. They use their jewelry-making skills in creating lovely decorative writing instruments.
