Montegrappa Cognac Horse d’Age Fountain Pen

A uniquely constructed writing instrument inspired by the Limousin and Tronçais oak barrels of the Cognac region. Solid oak has been shaped to mimic their curvature and staved construction, while bringing tactile delight to the writing experience.Body ornamentations are scorched into the oak’s surface, and shiny, sterling-silver spacer detailing emulate the cognac barrel’s hoops. An all-silver grip section provides the most compelling clue to the Cognac Hors d’Age’s connoisseur standards.

Made exclusively as a cartridge/converter fountain pen with sterling-silver accoutrements,and an 18Ct gold nib, Cognac Hors d’Age has been crafted with the connoisseur in mind. Only fifty examples exist.

Italy's first pen manufacturer, Montegrappa, began manufacturing pens in 1912 in its factory in Bassano del Grappa - a picturesque town along the Brenta River, which flows through Alpine foothills in northeastern Italy. Utilizing natural celluloid and precious metals, Montegrappa combines traditional methods such as die-casting with more recent innovations as low-relief engraving to form their precious art objects. Whether they use colors reminiscent of the master painters or ornamentation suggestive of Baroque palaces, the Italian heritage and romance is infused into each product.