Rossi/ Parker Rare 1990s #1 Oriental Bamboo Gold & Silver LE Fountain Pens

Lot 315

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Fine Desk Accessories: Pens and Paperweights by Cowan's Auctions

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Rossi/ Parker Rare 1990s #1 Oriental Bamboo Gold & Silver LE Fountain Pens

Here offered, is a small group of highest quality, custom crafted, fountain pens, by the now quite famous Paul Rossi! These pens represent unique design and perfection, not found in most of the current examples of pens with semi-precious and precious metal overlay and inlay ornamentation. Wm. Weakley of Power Pens was quick to recognize the exceptional Rossi talent, and his appreciation of this talent led him to acquire several Unique, Artist Proof, and #1 Pens, during the budding, 1990s years of Rossi's creativity. The bulk of these pens found their way into Dr. Nash's collection, and are among the Rossi pens we offer. An early tribute to Rossi's work was an article in Pen World, by Kathleen Kelly, "Artistry", and pictures of several of our pens. A copy of this enlightening article will accompany each pen.

Created in the early years of Rossi production, these pens represent, to the greatest degree, the artistry, execution and perfection the artistic dedication Rossi can portray in his creations. Simple in design yet in polish, shading and accenting this simple Oriental Bamboo design has been acclaimed by some to be Rossi's finest work. On one Parker Duofold blue/green "crushed ice" acrylic cap and barrel pen, Rossi has married an overlay of sterling silver in a subtle but beautifully and delicately executed, flowering Oriental Bamboo motif, and on the other pen of the same basic acrylic, has applied the same motif in solid 18k yellow gold, with cabochon rubies in the flower centers. Each pen is fitted with a duo-tone Parker "Arrow" 18k nib. The pens offered here are #1/12 and #1/7, both the very first in their production. Matching pair in a Parker custom wooden box.

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