Montblanc Patron of Art Ludwig II Collection Overview | Available at Appelboom

Ludwig II (25 August 1845 – 13 June 1886), called the Swan King or the Fairy Tale King, was King of Bavaria from 1864 until his death in 1886. He exercised his penchant for elaborate castles by building three architectural masterpieces: Linderhof, Herrenchiemsee and Neuschwanstein, the fanciful vision of a medieval fortress. The swan became his royal emblem, which is symbolically elevated by the Lohengrin Saga and immortalised as a design motif throughout Ludwig's castles.

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Box.

The 4810 limited edition comes in a rectangle wooden box in blue lacquer. You can see the wood grains on the box if you look closely. On the top of the box you can find the royal stamp of the Swan king and the Montblanc logo. On the front of the box, there is a plaque with the name of the pen and the limited edition number. On the inside of the box There is a cut out in the lacquered blue where the pen lays in. The cut out is filled with black velvet, to prevent the pen to get any scratches.
The 888 limited edition comes is a wooden square box in the same blue lacquer. On the top of this box, there is a beautiful white decoration, which already reveal the pattern on the pen. On top of the box there is a plaque with the name of the pen on it. On the front of the box, you can find the limited edition number.

Materials.

The blue lacquered barrel of the 4810 edition is inspired by the colour of the robe Ludwig wore in one of his most famous portraits. The cap has a swan feather guilloche pattern underneath the white lacquer. To match the blue and white, the details are champagne tone gold-coated. The champagne-tone gold coated crown on cap top symbolizes a detail of the monarchs royal seal. The nice detail of the red ring is a reference to his sash.

The solid gold skeleton overlay on the white lacquer of the 888 edition recalling paintings adorning the walls of the throne room at Neuschwanstein. The details are platinum-coated. The cap top is shaped as a crown and embedded with the Montblanc emblem in mother-of-pearl. The blue detail of the blue ring took its inspiration by the colour of Ludwig’s robe.

Features.

Shape of the clips symbolizes a swan’s neck and head, the clip of the 888 edition is not shiny, and therefore it gets some extra attraction. The swan is a reference to the fabulous character of the knight Lohengrin, riding a boat carried by a swan to bring justice to his lover – the pure Elsa. This story is told by Wagner in his eponymous opera.
The cap ring on both the editions is engraved with the code ‘’WWV75’’ in reference to the code assigned to the opera ‘’Lohengrin’’ in the catalogue of Wagner’s works. The additional quote is from Ludwig II himself and it says: Es ist notwendig, sich Paradies zu schaffen’’, which translates to ‘’You’ve got to create your own paradise’’. The synthetic red stone on the cap ring stands for his uniform.

Nib options

The fountain pens come standard with a Medium nib, but as an authorized Montblanc dealer we can offer all special nibs, from Extra Fine to Oblique nibs.

Filling mechanism
The fountain pens use the piston filling mechanism.

Dimensions and comparison
The 4810 edition weight 84 grams capped, and 42 grams uncapped. While the 888 edition is a little heavier, 88 grams capped and 46 grams uncapped.
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