Montegrappa started making pens in 1912, utilizing celluloid & precious metals . they combine traditional methods of low relief engraving to form  their precios art objects.  this pen the african  highlights the beauty  of geometric  tribal motifs  surrounding  a silhouette panel of the dark continent .Wheter they use color reminiscent of the master painters or ornamentation suggestive of Baroque palaces , the ITALIAN heritage & romance infused into each instrument . try 1 & reconize the pleasure that can only be known throgh writing.    THIS PEN HAS NEVER BEEN INKED  & COMES ALONG WITH ALL THE BOXES & PAPERWORK. A SOLID GOLD PEN,& A VERY RARE ONE.THE CAP & BARREL ARE HALLMARKED