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Hong Kong, Sep 18, 2025

LOT 184

MONTBLANC, REF. 28654, WRITERS EDITION: MARCEL PROUST, FOUNTAIN PEN, LIMITED EDITION, STERLING SILVER AND RESIN

HKD 10,000 - 20,000

EUR 1,100 - 2,200 / CHF 1,050 - 2,100 / USD 1,300 - 2,600

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: HKD 15,120

A fine, rare, and limited edition fountain pen. Montblanc Writers Edition Marcel Proust: Limited to 21,000 pieces (1999). The barrel and the trim are made of 925 sterling silver. The finely engraved octagonal barrel showcases the writer’s signature, while the elegantly curved clip is adorned with “Montblanc”. The 18K two-tone gold nib features a delicate hourglass motif, and the cap is made of resin, with the Montblanc emblem inlaid in the cap top.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Brand Montblanc

Model Writers Edition: Marcel Proust

Reference 28654

Year 1999

Case No. 14674/21000

Signature Signed and numbered

Accessories original fitted box and outer box, “Marcel Proust” booklet, and a blank international reply card

Notes

In 1999, Montblanc launched a limited edition pen to honour Marcel Proust (1971-1922), the renowned French novelist and philosopher. This release marks the eighth edition in its “Writers Edition” series, with a total of 21,000 pieces. His most significant work, À la recherche du temps perdu (In Search of Lost Time; earlier rendered as Remembrance of Things Past), skilfully blends inner monologue with candid observations, inviting readers to recognise their own experience in his prose.

Proust’s endless pursuit for detail and precision is exemplified in this special edition. Made from 925 sterling silver, the exquisite eight-sided barrel features an elaborate guilloché pattern that reflects the elegant style of the Belle Époque era, which is closely linked to Proust's literary legacy. The tiny hourglass adorning the 18K gold nib serves as a reference to À la recherche du temps perdu, highlighting the author’s theme of the passage of time and the persistence of memory.


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