Vintage fountain pen
Flat top size 6
14 K Gold nib
Eye dropper ink system
Ebonite with gold overlay
This pen is historical because it was the last model before Ryosuke Namiki decided to use makie lacquer technique to decorate his pens. Reference in the book of Julia Hutt and Stephen Overbury “The art of japaneese lacquer pens“
Very rare
Vintage box
Good condition
CHF 6,600 - 8,800
HKD 54,000 - 72,000
USD 6,600 - 8,800
Brand Pilot Namiki
Model “FISH“
Year Circa 1930
Vintage fountain pen
Balance size 3
14 K Gold nib
Lever filler ink system
Amazing makie work, full techniques grade A.
Very rare lacquer ring. For high collector
Signed by Kosai
Excellent condition
CHF 33,000 - 44,000
HKD 270,000 - 360,000
USD 33,000 - 44,000
Brand Dunhill Namiki
Model “SWALLOWS“
Year Circa 1930
Vintage desk pen
Wonderful makie work with raden river set technique
Signature kao of the kokokkai workshop
Nice condition
CHF 4,400 - 5,500
HKD 36,000 - 45,000
USD 4,400 - 5,500
Brand Namiki
Model “PLOVER“
Year Circa 1930
Set of two vintage travel pens in their original box
14 K Gold nib
Lever filler ink system
Togidashi makie work
Signed by Seishou
Original box
CHF 11,000 - 13,200
HKD 90,000 - 108,000
USD 11,000 - 13,200
Brand Pilot Namiki
Model “FLYING FISH“
Year Circa 1930
Vintage cigarette case
Silver and wood
Exclusively distributed in the Dunhill shop in London
Size unusual very rare
Signed by Ippa
Very nice condition
CHF 16,500 - 22,000
HKD 135,000 - 180,000
USD 16,500 - 22,000
Brand Dunhill Namiki
Model “GOLDFISH BOX“
Year Circa 1930
Sold: CHF 21,250
DUNHILL NAMIKI “GOLDFISH LIGHTER“
Vintage Savory lighter
Silver plated
Inset of black urushi lacquer with togidashi work
Signed by Shobi Makizawa (one of the six artists who participated at the establishment of the Kokkokai workshop)
Very good condition
CHF 3,300 - 4,400
HKD 27,000 - 36,000
USD 3,300 - 4,400
Brand Dunhill Namiki
Model “GOLDFISH LIGHTER“
Year Circa 1930
Sold: CHF 5,625
Yukari size
18 K gold nib
Cartridge and converter
Makie technique togidashi and raden to represent the owl, symbol of wisdom Signed by Masato Sato
Mint condition
CHF 3,300 - 4,400
HKD 27,000 - 36,000
USD 3,300 - 4,400
Brand Namiki
Model “OWL“
Year Circa 2002
Fountain pen modern collection
Yukari size
18 K Gold nib
Cartridge and Converter
Black lacquer barrel decorated with makie togidashi technique
Signed by Yasunori Sakamoto
Box & Certificate
Never used
CHF 3,300 - 4,400
HKD 27,000 - 36,000
USD 3,300 - 4,400
Brand Namiki
Model “MANDARIN DUCK“
Year Circa 1992
Fountain pen modern collection
Yukari royal size
18 K Gold nib
Cartridge and Converter
Black lacquer barrel decorated with gold chinkin technique
Signed by Shouji Michikami
Box & Certificate
Never used
CHF 3,300 - 4,400
HKD 27,000 - 36,000
USD 3,300 - 4,400
Brand Namiki
Model “SQUIRREL“
Year Circa 2007
Sold: CHF 3,500
Emperor size
18 K Gold nib
Ink filling system pump filler
Lacquer makie work grade A, mainly takamakie with high relief Inspired by the famous japaneese cat who brings happiness and luck
Signed by Masaru
Box & papers
New, never inked
CHF 13,200 - 16,500
HKD 108,000 - 135,000
USD 13,200 - 16,500
Brand Namiki
Model “MANEKI NEKO“
Year Circa 2016
Fountain pen modern collection
Emperor size
18 K Gold nib
Ink filling system pump filler
Techniques togidashi hira-makie
Signed by Shinsai Sakamoto
Box & certificate
Never used
CHF 4,400 - 6,600
HKD 36,000 - 54,000
USD 4,400 - 6,600
Brand Namiki
Model “MURASAKI SHIKIBU“
Year Circa 2003
Sold: CHF 7,500
PILOT NAMIKI “BIG RED PROTOTYPE“
Fountain pen modern collection
Emperor size
18 K Gold nib
Ink filling system pump filler
Red urushi lacquer with back insert
Only 3 pieces were produced by Pilot and never launched on the market Referenced in the book of Andreas Lambrou “Fountain pens of Japan“
For the discerning collecto
CHF 22,000 - 27,500
HKD 180,000 - 225,000
USD 22,000 - 27,500
Brand Pilot Namiki
Model “BIG RED PROTOTYPE“
Year Circa 1998
Sold: CHF 23,750
Vintage pencil
Amazing makie work and Hyomon on silver base
Less than ten pencils produced and only sold in England
Vintage box
Fine condition
CHF 11,000 - 13,200
HKD 90,000 - 108,000
USD 11,000 - 13,200
Brand Dunhill Namiki
Model “FLOWERS“
Year Circa 1930
Sold: CHF 12,500
DUNHILL NAMIKI “IVORY GOLDFISH“
Vintage fountain pen
Balance size 2
14 K Gold nib
Lever filler ink system
Togidashi makie technique
Just few pens were made on ivory base. One is viewable in the Dunhill Museum Extremely rare
Illegible signature
Vintage original box
Small restauration can be considered but good general condition
CHF 22,000 - 27,500
HKD 180,000 - 225,000
USD 22,000 - 27,500
Brand Dunhill Namiki
Model “IVORY GOLDFISH“
Year Circa 1920
DUNHILL NAMIKI “HANNYA“ MASTERPIECE OF MASTERPIECES
Vintage fountain
Coming in his original Namiki box
Flat top size 3 / 129 mm
14 K Gold nib engraved Pilot
Lever filler ink system
Amazing makie work grade A+ with the most complicate techniques of raden, taka makie, hira makie and togidashi on an ebonite barrel covered by red urushi.
This museum piece is unique and comes from the most known collection of the world.
It’s definitely the greatest and most legendary Dunhill Namiki pen.
Believed to be the only surviving example of a pen performed by Gonroku Matsuda. Most famous master of this history of Namiki who found the Kokkokai school.
The pen is published on the famous cover of the bible pens collectors “The art of japaneese lacquer pens“ written by Julia Hutt and Stephen Overbury.
In 2002, Dunhill decided to re-edit this mythical pen and asked the famous makie artist Kyusai Yoshida to make 25 pieces based on the design of Gonroku Matsuda. This emperor flat top became one of the biggest success of the Namiki modern collection.
Inspired by the “Nonomiya“ story of “The Tale of Genji“ a classic of Japaneese Kabuki theatre, this pen features the mask of the celebrated female daemon, Hannya, a rictus of hate and jealously on her face, a tsuzumi celebration drum and a scattering of maple leaves, Momiji.
The Hannya pen is considered by all the pens collectors community like as the absolute grail, the ultimate pen.
CHF 330,000 - 550,000
HKD 2,700,000 - 4,500,000
USD 330,000 - 550,000
Brand Dunhill Namiki
Model “HANNYA“
Year Circa 1930
Sold: CHF 305,000
Vintage fountain pen
Balance size 6
14 K Gold nib
Lever filler ink system
Exceptional makie work grade
A with nashiji gold powder
The base of a Namiki collection
Illegible signature
Original vintage box
Excellent condition
CHF 22,000 - 33,000
HKD 180,000 - 270,000
USD 22,000 - 33,000
Brand Pilot Namiki
Model “GOLDFISH“
Year Circa 1930
Emperor size
18 K Gold nib
Ink filling system pump filler
Techniques togidashi hira-makie and mother of pearl (raden)
Called also “Rising Dragon” this pen was made to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the Pilot company
Signed by Seiki Chida
Box & papers
Never used
CHF 18,700 - 22,000
HKD 153,000 - 180,000
USD 18,700 - 22,000
Brand Namiki
Model “DRAGON NOBORY RYU“
Year Circa 2013
NAMIKI “PIGEON AND KAKI, PROTOTYPE“
Fountain pen modern collection
Emperor size
18 K Gold nib
Ink filling system pump filler
Togidashi makie technique
3 pens known. Pilot launched this design in yukari size but never in emperor. Very collectible
Workshop box
Mint
CHF 16,500 - 22,000
HKD 135,000 - 180,000
USD 16,500 - 22,000
Brand Namiki
Model “pIGEON AND KAKI, PROTOTYPE“
Year Circa 2003
Fountain pen Limited Edition N° 298/300
Yukari size
18 K gold nib
Cartridge and converter
Makie work togidashi with bluish abalone shell raden
Signed by Masato Sato
Mint condition
CHF 5,500 - 7,700
HKD 45,000 - 63,000
USD 5,500 - 7,700
Brand Namiki
Year Circa 2003
Sold: CHF 5,625
Emperor size, Flat top
18 K Gold nib
Ink filling system pump filler
Mix of the complicated lacquer techniques: takamakie, togidashi, hiramakie and raden
The most limited model of the Dunhill modern pens collection. Very speculative Signed by Seiki Chida
Box & papers
New never inked
CHF 55,000 - 77,000
HKD 450,000 - 630,000
USD 55,000 - 77,000
Brand Dunhill Namiki
Model “TABANATA“
Year Circa 2012