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PARKER Duofold Magritte 1898 – 1998 Centennial Limited Edition 266/300 Fountain Pen

Limited Edition 266/300

Fine (F) 18k – 750 two tone gold Parker Duofold nib / F feed.

Made in UK / Parker / IP

Year 1998

In 1998 Parker produced a Lapis Lazulii Duofold Centennial for the Benelux countries markets to commemorate the 100 year jubilee of the Belgian artist René Francois Ghislain Magritte (born on 21 November 1898 in Lessines, Belgium). The pen had his signature on the cap and the crown sported a stylised white bird.

Presented in one of the more elaborate boxes for a Parker Limited Edition pen. It was made like a mirror cabinet, with the mirrors reflecting one of Magrittes paintings (La lunette d’aproche – The looking glass – 1963). The box also contained a bronze paperweight made by Fonderia Artistica Versiliese (Italy) in the shape of a masked apple inspired by Le prêtre marie – The married Priest – 1961).

Lapis blue acrylic Duofold, gold-plated clip and bands, barrel engraved with Magritte's signature, captop decal with white bird. Converter filler. 18K gold two-tone FINE (F) Nib.

Excellent condition, not inked, no flaws or signs of wear. Full set: all original boxes and papers (rare).

David Shephard & Dan Zazove. Parker Duofold. [Brighton: Surrenden Pens Limited, 2006]. See page 323

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