A. Dunhill Desk Set Malachite Namiki Lighter Calendar Start Price USD 9,000.00 Current Price USD 9,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, July 19, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 26, 2008 Location Buenos Aires See more about 'A. Dunhill Desk Set Malachite Namiki Lighter Calendar' Description Rare A Dunhill Desk Set Malachite Namiki Lighter Calendar Rare and never seen Desk Set in malachite and British Sterling Silver of London. With a Namiki Dip Pen Holder, Calendar (only 2 pages) and Giant Petrol Lighter. Malachite base 10 3/4" x 4 1/2". Lighter 4.3"  x 3.2" This lovely piece would be a must to your collection.           Namiki  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia  Jump to: navigation, search  For the neighborhood, see Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama   Namiki is a Japanese brand of fountain pens and other writing equipment. Namiki is most famous for their maki-e (lacquer work) designs on urushi.    Overview  Namiki came to fame in the early 20th Century when Dunhill retailed their items in the west. This partnership has continued to the present day (occasionally Namiki make a Limited Edition for Dunhill) although now Namiki is owned by another writing instrument company, Pilot.    Namiki's higher ranges included the Emperor, Ukari Royal, and Ukari, their lower ranges include the Nippon Tradition range (screen printed work on resin) along with the famed Vanishing Point and some other standard series.    In a regular ball-point pen without a cap, the clip and button are on one end, with the point at the other. The Vanishing Point also has no cap, but is unusual in that the clip is at the point end, not the button end. The hooded nib clicks out of the pen next to the clip. Clicking it again makes the hooded point/nib vanish. When one writes with it, the clip is between the thumb and index finger.    Namiki fountain pens and non-disposable Pilot fountain pens share the Pilot/Namiki proprietary ink refill cartridge, with inks available in several colors. Convertors of both the piston type and squeeze type are also available to allow Namiki and Pilot fountain pens to be filled from ink bottles.    The curve-sided Namiki ink bottle has an inner inkwell to keep the nib steady during filling and also to allow almost the last few drops of ink to be taken from the bottle into a pen. Only I accept the payment through paypal or bank transfer. We reserve the right to relist the item if the payment is not received within 14 days of the end of the auction. I don't accept new users without feedback . Please to contact me before offering. Buyer pays all shipping costs. Shipping costs consult by mail. Insurance is available for all shippings (by Fedex). If buyer decides not to contract an insurance, he asumes all shipping risks. All items are sold "AS IS". All sales final. ANY QUESTIONS OR NEEDS MORE DETAILS OR PICTURES PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL US. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND HAPPY BIDDING On May-01-08 at 18:11:50 PDT, seller added the following information: Dunhill-Namiki and Lacquer Pens Maki-e Pens Guidebook by Len Provisor   Article # 200 Article Type: Review First published in Japan two years ago, this comprehensive Maki-e pens guidebook is now available in English. This book’s subject matter has become very popular among Western collectors in the last few years. As collectible enthusiasm grows for this beautiful Japanese art form used on modern writing instruments, more educational and historical information is being sought. This informational guide book is fueling the desire for more information as Maki-e decorated writing instruments are becoming most desirable not only for their beauty unlike any other form of decorated writing instruments, but also as a quality investment. Author Tomihiro Murakami now presents a history of the development of this Maki-e (the scattering of gold dust) decorating process on writing instruments by The Namiki Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and their subsequent venture with the Alfred Dunhill Company. He also explains in great detail the various methods and techniques of Maki-e and the style of over forty significant artists and the identification of their signatures. He further presents this book as a collector’s companion to identify lacquer pens by identification of imprints, clip designs, filling systems and also nib designs and imprinting. The Namiki Mfg Co. was the predecessor of the present Pilot Corporation and was formed in 1918 by Masao Wada and Ryosuke Namiki. Namiki was previously employed in the manufacture of pen nibs in 1916, developing new methods of nib manufacture and tipping with iridium. Pens at this time were made from ebonite (rubber sulfide) which had the tendency to quickly discolor from exposure to light and humidity. Pens manufactured in the U.S. and Europe were commonly plain black or mottled red and black hard rubber or embellished with fancy chased engraving patterns. The more elaborate and expensive decorations involved full sterling or gold metal overlay designs with fancy scroll work and patterns. The most elaborate of these embellishments were the early Continental safety pens produced in Italy. At this time Namiki developed their own successful process of coating these pens with lacquer, the process called “Lacquernite” which was patented in Japan and the United States. 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. The hand-painted designs richly interpret scenes of nature in precious metals and lavishly colored pigments. In 1924 Namiki started to manufacture lacquer pens with Maki-e decorations and quickly started a successful distribution with offices in New York, London, Shanghai and Singapore. In 1929 Namiki concluded a contract with The Alfred Dunhill Company, well known for their luxury products. Dunhill went so far as to state a 30 year guarantee on all of their lacquer pens. The author’s study of lacquer pens include those that are branded NAMIKI, DUNHILL-NAMIKI or PILOT. He also illustrates decorated pens from Sailor and Platinum. Well illustrated to represent the basic techniques of Maki-e, this book is easy to read and understand. What may appear otherwise difficult to understand in foreign language definitions, the images and explanations are well presented. After careful reading I soon found quite a pleasure in voicing the poetic sounding names of the techniques, such as… hiramakie - a low relief sprinkled lacquer togodashi – a sprinkled design is applied with numerous layers of black lacquer then polished until the design reappears and is flush with the surface takamakie – high relief lacquer; a technique in which powders are sprinkled over lacquer mixed with a thickening agent to create a raised surface shishiai-togidashimaki – a technique in which takamakie is continuosly combined with togodashi. The highest level of skill is required. Author Murakami further explains the difference between Japanese and Western design. “It is a radical departure from Western graphics based on individuals, events and histories. Japanese lacquer pens are not symmetrical in design. Japanese like small things, consisting of beautiful complicated layers. The lacquer work only expresses cherry blossoms, cranes, and other familiar objects…it is made of ordinary things. The complexity, however, is packed in the Zen itself. Makie is a small square world in which much time and space were condensed.” Although difficult to illustrate the magnificent detail of Maki-e decoration even with the finest printing process, over 75 pens are beautifully illustrated in full color, many with magnified sections for close examination. The decoration techniques are explained as well as the artist signatures, his history and date of manufacture. Besides vintage fountain pens, other decorated products and accessories are shown, such as boxes and desk accessories from the 1930’s through the modern period of 1990’s. Vintage advertising is also illustrated. The author further details where and how to buy Namiki pens, and the possibilities of repairs which are most difficult, but available. One of Pilot's vintage Namiki pens set a world record at auction. At the "Fine & Rare Vintage Fountain Pen" auction held December 8, 2000 at Bonhams & Brooks in London, a world record pen price was achieved. The pen was an exceptional Namiki "Giant" Maki-e lacquer pen decorated with two dragons, circa 1928-30, and sold for £183,000 or $239,250. The pen was created by one of Namiki's most important artists, Shogo Iijima, who worked by his art name Iijima Genjirou. Shogo was widely regarded as an outstanding young artist when he was the first artist recruited to join the Japanese firm in 1924. The intricate decoration of the pen depicts two dragons navigating through bolts of lightning and rolling gold storm clouds. Shogo used a wide variety of techniques, including the use of Taka-maki-e, a three-dimensional raised lacquering technique, which is particularly unusual on a pen and is especially effective when combined with inlays of iridescent shells and silver lacquer. This compact hard cover book was originally designed to accompany the traveller for a quick and accurate reference. I find the content of this work well presented for anyone eager to learn of this most unique process and early Namiki Company history. For the serious collector, this book would be essential to identify the works of documented artists and their signatures. Dunhill-Namiki and Lacquer Pens by Tomihiro Murakami is exclusively available from David Ushkow of Pen-Site.com. http://www.pentrace.net/penbase/Data_Returns/full_article.asp?id=200 On May-01-08 at 18:26:09 PDT, seller added the following information: Dunhill Namiki Deskbase$3000.00 1930s Dunhill Namiki Deskbase, depicting two rabbits within foliage, the lacquer work is beautiful, signed by KOGETSU born in 1898, the lacquer work is super well preserved, however, the desk base itself outside of the lacquer work shows some signs of damage: there are approximately six areas of black lacquer chips, the tulip matches the foliage on the base. The black lacquer can be restored, however, it is my preference to preserve each piece in its original condition. 1930s ca.   http://penomania.com/collectible_detail.php3?recordid=57 Dunhill Namiki Deskbase-Flowers$4500.00 1930s Dunhill Namiki Base and Pen, the deskbase itself is in an excellent condition, it depicts beautiful flowers, presumably roses, there is some minor wear to a few of the stems, otherwise, excellent condition, made by KOGETSU, comes with a tulip which depicts a dragon fly with eyes in the RADEN style, the base comes with a pen which is a lever filler and original Dunhill, the pen features two birds on it, rather worn, comes with a replacement Waterman nib.1930s ca.  http://penomania.com/collectible_detail.php3?recordid=58 Place a Bid!