Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Paragon (oversized) Arte Italiana (dodecagonal - 12 facets) Precious Facets (refers to the vermeil cap)
Manufacturer and Year Omas, Italy (1990s). This pen has never been used, but the cap has acquired a few small scratches during its years in storage.
Length 5-5/8"
Filling System Piston filler. Tested with water and working well.
Nib 18k Medium nib
Color This pen has a beautiful 12-faceted black resin body with a vermeil (gold over sterling silver) cap. The cap and section have matching gold bands. There is a white pen sleeve.
Condition Near mint condition with some small marks picked up in storage. In box, with paperwork. This is a large, hefty, regal pen that glimmers and shines. The barrel has small scratches here and there but is overall excellent and very shiny. The cap has three tiny scratches to the left of the clip and some tarnishing under the clip. The cap band has a few small dings on the band under the Greek key pattern as well as some plating wear along some edges. Please see photos below to gauge these marks, they do not stand out to the naked eye. The section band looks good. The clip is beautiful. The white box has significant peeling both inside and out. Some of the box material has adhered to the booklet that is enclosed. All imprints are clear.