Michel Perchin STAR OF INDIA Fountain Pen RARE Shagreen # 04/10! AUTHORIZED DEALER! buySAFE BONDED SALE! Start Price USD 4,200.00 Current Price USD 4,200.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 18, 2008 End Time Monday, July 28, 2008 Location Lutherville, MD See more about 'Michel Perchin STAR OF INDIA Fountain Pen RARE Shagreen' Description "The buySAFE Seal on this item listing reflects my track record as an online merchant and verifies my reputation, experience, identity and financial stability. Bid with total confidence because buySAFE guarantees this transaction up to $25,000 AT NO COST TO YOU.  Click on the buySAFE Seal to learn more."   Hello everyone and thank you for exploring my listing for this attractive and EXCLUSIVE, extremely limited edition, and absolutely BRAND NEW, “heirloom quality” item.   You are considering the purchase of a MICHEL PERCHIN “STAR OF INDIA” SHAGREEN/BLACK Fountain Pen produced exclusively for White Mountain Trading Company!     The MICHEL PERCHIN STAR OF INDIA FOUNTAIN PENS were originally produced in only 5 color combinations of only 25 pieces per color.  They were extremely popular with collectors and are now sold out at the manufacturer.  As one of Michel Perchin’s top authorized dealers we were able to arrange for a SIXTH color combination but unlike the other 5 colors this piece could only be made in a quantity of 10 pieces total worldwide.  We took delivery of all 10 pieces and are now offering this one for sale on eBay.  As 1 of only 10 like it in the world, this item is nearly “ONE-OF-A-KIND” and, as a result, will probably be one of the rarer and more sought after Perchin Pens ever to be produced.    HERE, YOU ARE BIDDING ON THE # 04/10 SERIAL NUMBER in this ULTRA LIMITED EDITION PEN!     If you are new to the Perchin story, allow me a moment for this abbreviated version:   The first Fabergé Easter Egg was made in 1885 by Michel Perchin, (Mikhail Perikhin).  In 1886, at the age of 26, this skilled craftsman, a self-taught goldsmith from a peasant background in the town of Pctorvskiy Zavod, became chief foreman of the Fabergé firm.  Until his death in 1903, his initials were put on all surprise eggs of the firm made for Emperors Alexander III and Nicholas II.  The first egg made by Perchin, (Perikhin), con­sisted of an ivory shell with stripes of dark blue enamel; in the shell there was a golden-with-enamel hen with ruby eyes. Inside the hen, there was a golden crown inlaid with pearl. And inside the crown there was a golden ring.  It was precisely in 1885 that the tradition of annually giving Fabergé Easter eggs was born.  Subsequently, Michel Perchin, Inc., borrowed from the designs of the original Faberge Eggs to create a unique line of extremely limited edition writing instruments.     WHY PURCHASE FROM WHITEMOUNTAINTRADING?   Over eight (8) years experience buying and selling on eBay.com A near perfect eBay Feedback rating after 8 years and thousands of transactions We are an AUTHORIZED DEALER of Michel Perchin pens You can reach us by phone or email from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM (EDT) Monday through Saturday and 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday.  Communications outside of those times will be returned as quickly as humanly possible.  Nearly ALL communications are returned within 2 hours! This sale is BONDED by buySAFE.com meaning you are GUARANTEED to receive the merchandise listed here for sale     ABOUT THE PEN:   Influenced by dynamic Eastern design, of the same era that brought the world the Taj Mahal, this new pen from Michel Perchin, Inc., features precisely crafted high relief engraving, ‘guilloche’, and two color hard enamel.  Up for auction here is the SHAGREEN with BLACK Enamel inset. Bored from a rod of solid sterling (.925) silver, the barrel is enameled and hard fired.  The pen is then highly polished to a brilliant luster and re-fired for a lasting finish. The cap, clip, crown, ring and high relief guilloche on the pen id then layered (plated) in Rhodium, a silver colored metal of the Platinum family of metals. This pen has a medium nib which is 18K gold alloyed with iridium for strength and flexibility. The feeder is ebonite. The pen is seated in a beautiful, Swiss made, Leather Box and ships in an outer sleeve dust cover. The pen includes care instructions, cleaning cloth, six ink cartridges, and comes with a one-year mechanical warranty from the manufacturer.   Please note that we also have this pen in other serial numbers.  If interested in a substitute number instead of the one being offered in this listing please email me before bidding to confirm availability.     TERMS:   The pen will be delivered BRAND NEW IN BOX, NEVER INKED, WITH PAPERS AND NEVER USED.    Shipment will expedite upon clearance of your PAYPAL, (balance transfer, credit card or electronic check), Visa, MasterCard, AMERICAN EXPRESS, wire transfer, cashier’s check, or certified check payment.  Personal checks will be held until funds clear.      Buyer is to settle transaction within ten (10) days of purchase.    SHIPPING AND INSURANCE COSTS TO ANY U.S. DESTINATION VIA UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE EXPRESS MAIL INSURED DELIVERY, ARE $35.00 IN ADDITION TO THE PURCHASE PRICE.  INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY WILL BE DONE SO USING USPS EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL FOR $55.00 IN ADDITION TO THE PURCHASE PRICE.  (INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO DUTY FEES OR LOCAL TAXES UPON ARRIVAL.)    IF YOU PREFER ANOTHER SHIPPER, BUYER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ACTUAL SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS.     CUSTOMER SERVICE OR DIRECT CREDIT CARD PAYMENT:   Please contact us at 1-888-LUV-PENS (888-588-7367) if you wish to provide your credit card information directly over the phone or if you have any questions about your purchase.  Our customer service representative will be happy to assist you!     PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU EXECUTE A PURCHASE OF THIS ITEM.    I WANT TO PROVIDE TOP-NOTCH SERVICE TO MY CUSTOMERS!           Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. 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