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Graf Von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year 2014 PLATINUM Fountain PenGraf Von Faber-Castell’s 2014 Platinum Pen of the Year Fountain Pen features a platinum-plated barrel is embedded with three jasper pieces and lavishly embellished with engraving. The cap of the fountain pen is adorned with a shimmering grey, faceted Russian quartz. It offers a plunger mechanism and a hand-engraved, bi-color 18K gold nib. Each individually-numbered fountain pen is presented in an exclusive, black wood case (with space for six additional pens) and a certificate of authenticity personally signed by Boris Igdalov. Limited to 1,000 pieces. Bottle fill only. After a painstaking restoration, the Agate Pavilion, part of the world-famous Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, was finally revealed in all of its splendor and multi-faceted beauty in September 2013. Its architecture and materials were the inspiration for the new limited edition Fountain Pen of the Year 2014 from Graf von Faber-Castell. The magnificent building in the style of a Roman bathhouse was built by Scottish architect Charles Cameron by order of Empress Catherine the Great and completed in 1785. The Agate Rooms are lavishly decorated with precious dark red jasper which can only be found in Russia. Boris Igdalov, the master craftsman who led the restoration, was personally involved in the creation of 2014’s Pen of the Year in two exclusive versions in dark red, lustrous jasper with gold or platinum accents