BASILEA

The pen inspired to Basilea, great cultural traditions' city

This writing instruments collection is dedicated to Basel, a city of great cultural tradition.
Since the Medieval Age it was allowed to hold official Trade Fair (1471), has a University (1459) an establishment of paper mills (1433) and therefore also many printers and humanists. Art is a living thing in Basel and the people have never been afraid of the avant-garde. In 1967 the city voters contributed to the purchase of two Picasso paintings for the local Museum of Fine Arts.

Marlen wanted this pen devoted to Basel (in italian, Basilea)
It's a numbered edition, made in red cellulose acetate and black acrilic resin.
Sterling silver trims, 18 kt gold nib.

The fountain pen was avaliable all red or all black, while the twist ballpoint and the capped rollerball are bicolor. The red versions, thought, are completely sold out and no longer in production, while the black ones is still available.
Piston filling system.