Faber-Castell, Graf von Fountain pen, Pen of the Year 2023 Ancient Egypt series

Serial number: ??? (On 375 fountain pens)

All writing instruments are individually numbered.
Plunger-type fountain pen with handmade 18-carat magnum gold nib.
Front piece with 24-carat gold plating and blue lacquer rings which are hand-applied in elaborate workmanship with several layers - in the style of the death mask of Tutankhamun.
Reconstructed lapis lazuli with an engraved scarab representing life and rebirth inlaid in the end piece of the cap.
The shape of the cap is reminiscent of the headdress of Nefertiti.
All metal parts feature a matte finish and a highly resistant diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating.
Ornate hieroglyphs adorn the barrel of the Pen of the Year 2023: the names of twelve myth-enshrouded ancient Egyptian deities are engraved in the barrel.
The lotus flower, a symbol of regeneration and rebirth, provides the inspiration for the delicately engraved pattern on the end piece.
The barrel's end piece is adorned with a small metal plate with 24-carat gold plating which is engraved with the symbol of the Eye of Horus.
Comes in a black, highly polished wooden case (including brochure and certificate of authenticity).
Additional insert in the case offers space for six other writing instruments.
Fountain pen comes with lapis lazuli ink in a bottle with a limited-edition design.

Go see in the 'Specifications' section below the PDF file to have a closer look at the details of the fountain pen.