Namiki Emperor Double Dragon Ltd Edition Fountain Pen Start Price USD 15,999.99 Current Price USD 15,999.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Location Los Angeles, California See more about 'Namiki Emperor Double Dragon Ltd Edition Fountain Pen' Description NAMIKI EMPEROR DOUBLE DRAGON YEAR 2000 LIMITED EDITION FOUNTAIN PEN     You are bidding on a new, in box, exquisite and stunning Namiki Emperor Double Dragon Year 2000 Limited Edition Fountain Pen with a MEDIUM 18k  gold nib and rhodium tip.  Taking fine writing instruments to a new world, from a culture that reveres patience and centuries old craftsmanship and techniques, the EMPEROR COLLECTION takes traditional Japanese art and creates a memorable scene of life or fantasy and puts it in your hands.   The weight of this incredible writing instrument will give you the feeling of strength and power, much as the dragons do.  The first dragon, being tamed by a man playing the flute as they stride above the world on the clouds.  The other dragon allows a woman to ride his back as they glide past distant mountains.  You will not be able to take your eyes off these amazing scenes and you will marvel at the amount of gold powder that adorns and sparkles at you on this museum quality work of art! Luck and fortune play an important role in Asian culture.  The Double Dragon commemorates the New Millenium and the Year of the Dragon!  Both occurences are say to be of great fortune.  However, the next convergence of these two lucky times is exactly why this pen is sure to appreciate in value . . .  5,000 A.D.! How rare is this Namiki Emperor Double Dragon Millenium Fountain Pen?  It is number 24 of only 200 in the entire world! Maki-e lacquering, a centuries-old technique in which multi-layered patterns are drawn on the barrel and cap with urushi - sap from Japanese lacquer trees and the application of genuine powdered gold and silver.  The raised nature of the layers gives this artwork a three dimensional quality.  Namiki has been employing this technique since 1925.    Incredible painstaking work of a Japanese artisan takes three months to produce each pen with its layer after layer of brush strokes and lacquer.  Each dragon is unique making each fine writing instrument, "One-of-a-Kind!"  You will be amazed and thrilled as you gaze into the eyes and character of each dragon!   This work of art and history operates using an ingenious "ink-stop" mechanism, a system used in writing instruments sold in the 1920's.  Instructions are included so that you can use your own favorite color of designer or homemade ink and comes with a commemorative, fully sealed, unique black inkwell bottle.  And, just as Namiki writes . . . "The Emperor Collection Fountain Pens are a Synergy of Originality, Tradition and Design.    The 18 karat solid gold (750) MEDIUM nib has wonderfully engraved scrollwork and the Namiki name with hallmark pentagon.  This fountain pen is just plain GORGEOUS!!  You will not be able to take your eyes off of it for it's appeal and subtle richness.  THIS PEN IS A VERY RARE LIMITED EDITION.   This fine writing instrument comes boxed in an impressive red stained, hardwood box with brass embellishments and a magnetic closure.  Dark red velvet beautifully cradles the Double Dragon and accessories.  A truly simple, yet elegant presentation.   THIS PEN IS IN PERFECT CONDITION,  BRAND NEW!  Never used, never inked.   I purchased it in 2,000 and am the only owner.  Special payment terms apply.   You can own writing history and a touch of Japanese Culture with this work of art and love!  For a thousand years, the people of this land have held writing, words and characters, as art and a part of their essence.  It just makes sense that the flawless instruments they use to write with would follow that history and tradition.   This beautiful pen is from a voluminous, fine-quality private collection.  This pen is beautiful, elegant, exotic, rich, and recognizable by collectors and regular lay people alike - - own this pen to write beautifully and / or as a symbol of the status you've worked so hard to achieve.  Everyone the world over knows this kind of quality... As a collector's pen or as a daily writer, this fine writing instrument is a pleasure to own, is undervalued, and is bound to appreciate with time.  These pens are extremely difficult to locate!   Buyer is to pay $150.00 insured UPS for shipping and insurance within the 48 contiguous United States.  Please contact us for shipping charges and information PRIOR to bidding if you require that we ship internationally.  I am also happy to combine multiple items you purchase from me so that you can save some money on shipping.   Buyer must remit payment within 2 days of the end of the auction. DUE TO THE RARE NATURE AND VALUE OF THIS PEN, PAYMENT MAY BE REQUIRED BY WIRE TRANSFER ONLY DEPENDING ON YOUR FEEDBACK.  Any buyer with less than 5 positive feedback or less than 90 days on Ebay must contact us prior to buying for possible special payment instructions.   Because I am not a retail pen store, but an individual selling his private collection on ebay, I do not offer a warranty, and ALL SALES ARE FINAL.  Please ask all questions in advance of bidding, as bid retractions are NOT acceptable and I do not like to have unhappy buyers. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT sbg4@aol.com IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BID...Please visit my eBay store at THE MARK ADAM COLLECTION for more fine writing instruments, crystal collectibles, jewelry, and gaming theme jewelry. You will not be disappointed!  We own all of the pens in our impressive collection.  They are locked safely in our vault, ready for immediate shipment, fully insured!!!  We will never employ the technique of offering something we don’t already have and the start hunting for it after you buy it!   ALL OF OUR AUCTIONS HAVE NO RESERVE!  Click on “Buy It Now” to make sure that you get it before anyone else does or make me a reasonable offer.  Please look at my feedback for comments made about me by my customers that express their happiness with our products and with out customer service...   I am located in America and am reputable!  Why risk buying expensive (and possibly fake) pens from overseas sellers?   I will be listing new pens weekly, so please check out my other auctions for some amazing merchandise from my outstanding private collection.  I now also offer many beautiful styles of jewelry and crystal, so please look at them as well.   My collection includes rare and unique limited edition pens from manufacturers including Faberge, Michel Perchin, Krone, Bexley, Visconti, Montblanc, Stipula, Sailor, Lamy, Aurora, Anchora, Tibaldi, Pelikan, Parker, Dupont, Cartier, Omas, Dunhill, Platinum, Waterman, Namiki, Pilot, Sheaffer, and more...   We are happy to leave positive feedback for positive transactions.  Thanks for bidding! :-) Place a Bid!