Since 1919, the small workshop of Ancora in northern Italy has been producing exclusive fountain pens with a distinctive dagger-like nib.

The blue celluloid used on this pen has deep chatoyancy. The cap band, clip and other trim are all in baroque vermeil (gold plated over sterling silver). But, the piece de resistance on this fountain pen is the barrel

Itself which is covered with a sheet of multicolored marble from the quarries outside Florence.

Owning this pen is owning a piece of Renaissance history.

This pen was only made in a limited edition of 88 pens of which this is # 79. The certificate, folder and booklet/guarantee are included. If you want a cartridge converter, I will provide one.

I purchased this pen at a Bonhams auction approximately 10 years ago. The auction only offered exquisite new pens. This was one of them. However, I am listing it as “used” (I would prefer “pre-owned” because I have no idea whether the manufacturer, retailer or original owner dipped it into ink. Based on my decades of collecting fountain pens, this one certainly seems unused.

Please note that vermeil tarnishes because it is silver plated with gold. My suggestion is to wipe the vermeil sleeve with a silver polishing cloth when you believe it is necessary. To my eyes, it is lustrous and a piece of art.

Its retail price was $2,200.

Because of the value, I have to mail the pen with restricted delivery to the recipient who must sign for it. These are eBay’s new rules, not mine.

If you have less than 15 purchases on eBay, kindly contact me before buying the pen or making a bid on it.

Feel free to make a reasonable offer. However, you will not find this pen cheaper anywhere. If you do find a better price for a Suprema, let me know and send an offer for $10 less.

My price will not be beat.