WATERMAN’S Ideal Vintage 1920s Greek Relief Enamel Fountain Pen For Sale

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Certain pens are not simply created for writing: they are conceived as authentic goldsmith's masterpieces. This Waterman's Ideal 42 1/2 V it belongs to the refined production of the early twentieth century, when the Maison Waterman's combined technical innovation and decorative art. The entire body is embellished with magnificent high-relief floral bas-reliefs, enriched by elegant bands with blue enamelled Greek, a set of rare harmony that recalls the Art Nouveau taste where refinement combined with luxury creating overall harmony: a unique writing instrument that fascinates for its elegance and extremely high executive quality, of indispensable temptation.

✒︎ Nib: original Waterman's 14 karat gold, size M

🔄 Loading system: retractable Safety

⚙️ Mechanism: working retractable

🔍 Engravings: WATERMAN'S – IDEAL – 42 1/2 V

💎🥇 Finish: 18k gold plated

🛠️ Workmanship: deep floral bas-reliefs with Greek-decorated rings 

🎨 Greca with dark blue enamel 💠

↔️ Length: 9 cm (🇺🇸 3.54 in), excluding the end ring

⚜️ Ring on the hood for attachment to a chain or pocket

📅 Period: vintage 1920 Belle Epoque

🌍 Production: 🇺🇸 USA

🔎 Conservative state: as photo

💎 Historic collectible model

📜 Original guaranteed

🗞️ An era of ink and genius: In the first decades of the 20th century, Waterman's Ideal retractable pens represented the pinnacle of technology and elegance. Intended for a demanding clientele, they combined practicality and luxury thanks to the sophisticated Safety retractable system and the refined goldsmith workmanship. This specimen preserves all the charm of the original intact Belle Époque and is a testimony to the very high level reached by decorative art applied to writing instruments.

Top reliability: beyond 3.000 satisfied customers

🌍✈️ From our store directly to your home anywhere in the world

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Certain pens are not simply created for writing: they are conceived as authentic goldsmith's masterpieces. This Waterman's Ideal 42 1/2 V it belongs to the refined production of the early twentieth century, when the Maison Waterman's combined technical innovation and decorative art. The entire body is embellished with magnificent high-relief floral bas-reliefs, enriched by elegant bands with blue enamelled Greek, a set of rare harmony that recalls the Art Nouveau taste where refinement combined with luxury creating overall harmony: a unique writing instrument that fascinates for its elegance and extremely high executive quality, of indispensable temptation. 🗞️ An era of ink and genius: In the first decades of the 20th century, Waterman's Ideal retractable pens represented the pinnacle of t