Medium Nib Johann Strauss Donation Pen

[Tom Kellie]

~ On Saturday, 23 April, 2016, I went to the Montblanc boutique in the China World Trade Center in Beijing, after teaching a morning class in the Peking University School of Life Sciences.

I’d been invited to what had been described as a “small VIP event”, which I mistakenly supposed would relate to the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare.

The event was to introduce the Rouge et Noir Special Edition Heritage pens. A waiter served superb canapés while Mozart concerti provided a pleasant musical atmosphere.

A skilled calligrapher from the Beijing Calligraphy Association wrote couplets for guests. Costume props representing more than one century ago were provided for guest photos against a backdrop of the Opéra de Paris interior.

I was shown two of the Peggy Guggenheim Patron of Art fountain pens. The large scale guidebook introducing the pens had images of Ms. Guggenheim with her Lhasa Apsos.

An offhand remark to the highly skilled sales representative, who has sold me more than ten Montblanc pens, resulted in the purchase of the Johann Strauss Donation Pen.

The ‘M’ nib in champagne gold features a stylized bat in honor of Strauss’s operetta, ‘Die Fledermaus’. The clip on the cap resembles a stringed instrument bow.

The size of the pen is a good fit for my large hands, while the relatively light weight makes it an ideal pen for daily use. The design is especially attractive, contrasting well with ten other Montblanc fountain pens.

After inking it with Montblanc’s Midnight Blue ink, it smoothly writes on various types of paper. Once again, Montblanc’s quality and ingenuity have pleased me.

Tom K.

Writing Sample

Presentation Box

In the Box

Side-by-Side

Johann Strauss Donation Pen

Champagne Gold Medium Nib

Die Fledermaus Nib

Stringed Instrument Bow Clip

[meiers]

Very nice Tom.

Thanks for sharing these lovely images.

 

I like this a lot.

The writing sample reminds me how much I like medium nibs.

Edited April 23, 2016 by meiers

[Tom Kellie]

[zaddick]

The pen has one of my favorite MB nibs of recent years. These donation pens seem to get less notice than they deserve. Nice selection.

[DrDebG]

Stunning pen and wonderful photos! Such a great find and what a great opportunity! Enjoy your pen!

[meiers]

Tom, I might have to get one, too. In a medium nib!!!

May your pen give you much joy for many years.

Edited April 24, 2016 by meiers

[meiers]

Can you post the cap?

[Tom Kellie]

Nib After Use

Johann Strauss Signature

[wimg]

Very nice indeed, and I just love that clip!

 

Warm regards, Wim

[KJY]

Dear Tom,

 

You are a very kind man. Really like your reply with a picture with written text!

[meiers]

THANK YOU TOM for this thoughtful response.

You are very kind.

Edited April 24, 2016 by meiers

[Tom Kellie]

90th Anniversary EF 149, Johann Strauss Donation Pen M, 90th Anniversary B LeGrand, 90th Anniversary EF Classique, Mozart EF Platinum

Penburst

Bat with Friends

[meiers]

You're awesome.

[orfew]

Great posts and great pens!

[KJY]

Thanks again for the additional post.

[Tom Kellie]

~ At the Rouge et Noir event where I purchased the Johann Strauss Donation Pen, I was shown the Peggy Guggenheim Patron of Art pens.

The staff knew that I'd visited Venice, Italy several times so felt that I'd be interested in the pens.

As I like dogs, the paw prints on the nib were attractive to me.

Tom K.

Two Peggy Guggenheim Patron of Art Pens

[Tom Kellie]

Three Nibs

[KJY]

[Tom Kellie]

In 2020 — Writing Well

[Carrau]

This nib always makes me smile with the Fledermaus staring back at me when writing with it. Thanks for posting it, Tom.