Here the incessant love for culture and the passion personal passion for historical

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2 For over twenty years the name Visconti has been synonymous of extraordinarily elegant writing instruments coming from very intense historical and technological researches. Throughout its entire range of fountain pens, rollers and ball-pens Visconti offers a broad assortment of high quality items all showing strong characters and features. The director of this Florentine company founded in 1988 is Dante Del Vecchio, deus ex machina of strong creative dynamism,the same feature that we can find in Visconti s creations. His Here the incessant love for culture and the passion personal passion for historical for innovation, together with the rediscovering of fountain pens is at the basis of handicraft and the development of always new and his endless search for always more sophisticated writing systems melt with the new expressions in writing unforgettable coloured shapes, design and naturalness of instruments art. Visconti items making them inimitable. All these features are at the basis of the concept for the creation of always new and striking writing instruments for their contents, technological innovation and forms. Every pen tells a story: of art, archaeology, philosophy, mathematics, literature, ancient and contemporary history and not only. Visconti gives always a tribute to the signs of human culture. According to this concept pens cease to be a simple writing instrument to become canvases on which new artistic expressions are painted and new deep emotions are communicated. Celluloid, the material considered the gold of writing instrument world, is the main feature of the collections by Visconti that employs also alternative materials like ancient ivory, ebonite, lucite; all acrylic or high-tech ones like titanium and carbon fibre together with the most precious metals according to the classical Florentine tradition, as gold, silver and fine jewellery materials.

3 Visconti has acted on several occasions as official sponsor of significant and highly cultural events of international fame. The first of these, according to its historical importance, signing the end of the Cold War, was the Treaty NATO-Russia in May 28, On that occasion Visconti fountain pens have been selected for their unquestionable character and their appeal in order to officially sign this historical agreement. The most recent of these was the G8 Summit in L Aquila. On the occasion the fountain pen was selected by the Italian government as complementary gift to the participating prime-ministers and heads-of-state. Ogni penna parla di arte, archeologia, filosofia, matematica, letteratura, storia o attualità e non solo. Visconti rende sempre omaggio a quello che ha lasciato il segno nella cultura dell uomo. La penna cessa di essere un mero strumento di scrittura e diventa la tela su cui dipingere nuove espressioni artistiche, per comunicare nuove profonde emozioni. Visconti è, ed è stata sponsor ufficiale di eventi significativi e culturali di alta risonanza internazionale. Primo tra tutti, per la sua importanza storica, il trattato Nato-Russia del 28 maggio 2002, che ha segnato la fine della guerra fredda. Le stilografiche Visconti sono state selezionate per il loro carattere indiscusso e il loro carisma, per sancire questo accordo storico. Recentemente ha affiancato molti degli eventi prestigiosi in Italia e all Estero, ultimo tra i quali il G8 de L Aquila. Anche in questa occasione la penna, rigorosamente stilografica, è stata scelta dal Governo Italiano come omaggio ai Capi di Stato e di Governo e personalizzata per l evento. Il nome Visconti è da vent anni sinonimo di strumenti per la scrittura di straordinaria ricercatezza storica e tecnologica. Stilografiche, penne a sfera e roller: Visconti offre una vasta gamma di articoli di alta qualità e dalla forte personalità. Fondata nel 1988, l azienda fiorentina è guidata da Dante Del Vecchio, deus ex machina del dinamismo creativo che pervade le creazioni Visconti. La sua personale passione per le penne d epoca ha generato il desiderio di nuove espressioni dell arte della scrittura. Amore per la cultura e passione per l innovazione, riscoperta delle lavorazioni artigianali e sviluppo di sistemi sempre più sofisticati si fondono con impasti di colore indimenticabili, di design e naturalezza che rendono le penne Visconti inconfondibili. La celluloide, il materiale considerato oro per gli intenditori di penne, contraddistingue la collezione Visconti, oltre ad una estesa gamma di materiali alternativi quali l avorio antico, l ebanite, la lucite e i materiali acrilici, nonché i materiali altamente tecnologici come il titanio e la fibra di carbonio ai quali vengono applicati, secondo la più classica tradizione fiorentina, oro, argento e materiali di alta gioielleria.

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5 Princely Wedding Special Edition Commemorative Pen Limited Edition to 388 Fountain Pens / Rollerball Sterling Silver handmade filigree 18Kt. Rose Gold plated on ivory color organic resin Double Reservoir Power Filler filling system Hand made solid wood box lacquered in pearl white with official wedding logo embossed

6 Declaration of Independence 1776 silver edition Limited Edition to 776 Fountain Pens worldwide or Roller in Silver Scrimshaw artwork Aged 925 Sterling Silver trims Power Filler filling system gold edition Limited Edition to 76 Fountain Pens worldwide in 18Kt. Gold Scrimshaw artwork Aged 18Kt. Rose Gold trims Power Filler filling system

7 Mecca & Medina Mystic Pen Collection the mecca Limited Edition to 622 Silver Fountain Pens Limited Edition to 62 Fountain Pens in 18Kt. Rose Gold Roller is available not numbered Black resin material with ink scrimshaw in Gold Lacquering Power Filler Filling System the medina Limited Edition to 622 Vermeil Silver Fountain Pens Limited Edition to 62 Fountain Pens in 18Kt. Rose Gold Roller is available not numbered Green and ivory resin dressed with handmade filigree Power Filler Filling system

8 Carbon Dream Limited Edition to 993 Fountain Pens worldwide Carbon fibre cut in Ripple patterns on demonstrator transparent resin Metal trims in Titanium grade 5 Double Reservoir Power Filler filling system 2011 READERS CHOICE AWARDS Most Creative Use of Materials

9 Homo Sapiens Bronze Visconti by Mazzi Limited Edition to 388 Fountain Pens worldwide Basaltic Lava from the Etna volcano Airbrush Painting by Maestro Claudio Mazzi High Vacuum Power Filler Filling System

10 The Golden Man the golden man hrh Limited Edition to 18 Fountain Pens worldwide Yellow Gold Kt. with red lacquering Artwork in Yellow Gold Kt. lost wax 250 white diamonds on the clip and the barrel for 2,5Kt. Power Filler Filling System the golden man vermeil Limited Edition to 388 Fountain Pens worldwide Silver 925 vermeil with red lacquering Artwork in Silver 925 vermeil lost wax Power Filler Filling System ROBB REPORT BEST OF THE BEST WINNER 2011 READERS CHOICE AWARDS Pen of the Year

11 Venetia venetia silver Limited Edition to 421 Fountain Pens worldwide Black resin and Silver 925 filigree Converter filling system 23Kt. Palladium Dreamtouch nib in one tones venetia vermeil Limited Edition to 99 fountain pens worldwide Blue bronze Acryloid and vermeil Filigree Converter filling system

12 Divina Black G8 Summit Limited Edition to 2009 Fountain Pens worldwide Black Lucite Silver 925 Pull & Turn Piston Filling System

13 Summit Nato-Russia Limited Edition to 2002 Fountain Pens worldwide Black Lucite Power Filler Filling System

14 Supernatural Creatures Maki-e Collection Limited Edition to 188 Fountain Pens worldwide Dragon and Phoenix, Pegasus & Chimera, Anubi, Ogres, Maya Celluloid ivory colour Maki-e Taka-Hira-Raden Double Reservoir Power Filler filling system

15 Visconti Tarots Maki-e Collection Limited Edition to 78 Fountain Pens worldwide Collection of 4 Fountain Pens: the Chariot and the Wheel of Fortune, the World and the Lovers, the Sun and the Moon, the Devil and the Tower Vegetal Resin material with Maki-e by Soukou Oshita Double Reservoir Filling System

16 Four Seasons Maki-e Collection Limited Edition to 188 Fountain Pens worldwide Ebonite material with four seasons Maki-e by Soukou Oshita first Class Urushi Lacquering Double Reservoir Filling System

17 The Gordian Knot the gordian knot gold Limited Edition to 188 Fountain Pens and Roller worldwide 18Kt. solid gold 750 Gordian knot artwork in guilloché fine engraving Push & Turn piston Filling System 18Kt. gold nib the gordian knot silver Limited Edition to 288 Fountain Pens worldwide Silver 925 Gordian knot artwork in guilloché fine engraving Push & Turn piston Filling System 14Kt. gold nib the gordian knot gun metal Limited Edition to 288 Fountain Pens worldwide Silver 925 Gordian knot artwork in guilloché fine engraving Push & Turn piston Filling System 14Kt. gold nib

18 Ripple ripple hrh Limited Edition to 39 Fountain Pens worldwide Filigree AU 750 White Gold on black resin Pavè with over 650 white diamonds Double Reservoir Power Filler filling system ripple gold Limited Edition to 199 Fountain Pens worldwide Filigree 18 Kt. Solid Gold 750 on clear demo resin Double Reservoir Power Filler filling system

19 The Bible Mystic Pen Collection Limited Edition to 999 Fountain Pens worldwide THE CHRISTIAN BIBLE Vermeil Silver (scrimshaw artwork painted by Maestro Claudio Mazzi) THE JEWISH BIBLE Sterling Silver (black scrimshaw) Limited Edition to 199 Rollers worldwide THE CHRISTIAN BIBLE Vermeil Silver (scrimshaw artwork painted by Maestro Claudio Mazzi) THE JEWISH BIBLE Sterling Silver (black scrimshaw) Limited Edition to 99 Fountain Pens worldwide THE CHRISTIAN BIBLE Antique Gold 750 (scrimshaw artwork painted by Maestro Claudio Mazzi) THE JEWISH BIBLE Antique Gold 750 (sepia scrimshaw) Ivory coloured resin material Power Filler Filling System with ivory feeder

20 Divina Proporzione HRH divina proporzione hrh white gold Limited Edition to 60 Fountain Pens worldwide Celluloid briar colour Push & Pull Touch Down Filling System divina proporzione hrh yellow gold Limited Edition to 60 Fountain Pens worldwide Celluloid briar colour Push & Pull Touch Down Filling System Around 480 Diamonds in two different sizes (7 carats in total, 59 diamonds on the nib)

21 The Forbidden City the forbidden city silver Limited Edition to 888 Fountain Pens worldwide Silver Ag 925 / Blue Resin Power Filler Filling System the forbidden city gold Limited Edition to 88 Fountain Pens worldwide 18 Kt. Yellow Gold / Red Resin Power Filler Filling System the forbidden city hrh Limited Edition to 38 Fountain Pens worldwide 18 Kt. White Gold / Black Resin Power Filler Filling System

22 Jung Alchemy jung alchemy silver-vermeil Limited Edition to 1038 Fountain Pens worldwide Red Vegetal Resin Eyedropper Filling System jung alchemy white-yellow gold Limited Edition to 238 Fountain Pens worldwide Red Vegetal Resin Eyedropper Filling System jung alchemy hrh white-yellow gold Limited Edition to 38 Fountain Pens worldwide Red Vegetal Resin Eyedropper Filling System

23 RagTime Limited Edition to 1988 Pens worldwide Acryloid material Piston Filler Filling System 14 Kt. Gold nib

24 Edvard Munch Limited Edition to 388 Fountain Pens worldwide Black Resin Piston Filling System 14 Kt. Gold nib

25 Limited Edition to 4000 Fountain Pens worldwide Celluloid Mother of pearl Double Reservoir Power Filler Filling System Wall Street

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27 Rembrandt blue, ivory, red, black Fountain Pen, Roller, Fountainroller, Ballpoint Variegated Resin Cartridge / Converter Filling System Steel nib Magnetic lock 2011 READERS CHOICE AWARDS Most Incredible Value

28 Van Gogh sunflowers, starry night, room in arles Fountain Pen, Roller, Fountainroller, Ballpoint, Pencil Natural Vegetal Resin Coverter Filling System or Cartridge Steel nib

29 Michelangelo Fountain Pen, Roller, Fountainroller, Ballpoint, Pencil Natural Resin Coverter Filling System or Cartridge 14 Kt. Gold nib Magnetic lock

30 150 Unità Italia Fountain Pen, Roller, Fountainroller, Ballpoint Natural Resin Coverter Filling System or Cartridge 14 Kt. Gold nib

31 Homo Sapiens Fountain Pen, Roller, Ballpoint, Pencil Basaltic Lava of Etna Volcano High Vacuum Power Filler Filling System 2011 READERS CHOICE AWARDS Best Writing Pen

32 Wall Street Fountain Pen, Roller, Ballpoint, Pencil Celluloid Mother of pearl Converter Filling System 23 Kt. Palladium Dreamtouch nib in two tones

33 Divina Desert Springs Fountain Pen, Roller, Ballpoint Desert Springs Celluloid Pull & Turn Piston Filling System 23Kt. Palladium Dreamtouch nib one tone

34 Divina Royale divina royale rose peau d ange Fountain Pen, Roller, Ballpoint Vegetal Resin Pull & Turn Piston Filling System 14Kt. Gold nib divina royale black Fountain Pen, Roller, Ballpoint Vegetal Resin Pull & Turn Piston Filling System 14Kt. Gold nib

35 Divina Black divina black over size Fountain Pen, Roller, Ballpoint, Sketch Black Lucite and Silver 925 Pull & Turn Piston Filling System 23Kt. Palladium Dreamtouch nib in one tone divina black medium size Fountain Pen, Roller Black Lucite and Silver 925 Pull & Turn Piston Filling System 14Kt. Gold nib in one tone

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37 Visconti Divine Proportion, patented in 2006, is the most innovative pen design since...ever! Designed following the golden rule, is the proportion of the cap and the body. At the same time the golden spiral gently wraps a 5 sided pentacle pen. The trims of this pen are a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Visconti Hook Safe Lock, patented in the same year, is the most revolutionary system to lock the pen in the cap, because it s totally prevents the accidental unscrew of the pen while in the pocket. Visconti magnetic lock, patent pending, is an efficient, easy to use and innovative system to safely lock the pen in the cap. Avoids that after some time of use, your cap lock gets loose being not able to hold safely the pen in the pocket. In 2010 Visconti introduces the first ever made 23kt. 950 Palladium Dreamtouch nib. Dreamtouch is the term we coined to define a nib that requires no pressure whatsoever in order to write, it traces in a gentle way thoughts and words for a dream handwriting. In this vision Visconti patents are our testimonials. Il nome Visconti è sinonimo di strumenti per la scrittura di straordinaria ricercatezza storica e tecnologica. Attraverso la sua vasta gamma di penne stilografiche, roller e a sfera Visconti offre articoli di alta qualità e dalla forte personalità. I valori del brand Visconti sono passione, arte e tecnologia; passione intesa come una profonda conoscenza e un amore incondizionato per la penna, che va oltre il business; abilità nel creare e fare percepire lo strumento di scrittura come un mezzo di elevazione culturale. La penna cessa di essere un mero strumento di scrittura e diventa la tela su cui dipingere nuove espressioni artistiche, per comunicare nuove profonde emozioni. Tecnologia si identifica con invenzione, novità e brevetti; capacità di innovare è il coraggio di cercare soluzioni alternative di grande maestria per ogni piccolo dettaglio che rende il prodotto prezioso e di alta qualità. Non c è un singolo componente della penna che non sia stato riprogettato da Visconti, attualmente l azienda più creativa sul mercato internazionale, capace di migliorare sempre ogni singolo particolare. Il calamaio da viaggio universale Visconti, brevettato nel 1997, permette un facile riempimento di tutte le stilografica nel mercato. Può essere facilmente portato in borsa ed utilizzato all occorrenza. Il power filler a doppio serbatoio, brevettato nel 1998, è il sistema più avanzato di riempimento mai prodotto nella storia delle penne stilografiche. Permette di riempire una stilografica con una quantità di inchiostro equivalente a dieci cartucce e allo stesso tempo, grazie ai due serbatoi, è l unica penna che si può trasportare in aereo in assoluta sicurezza. La clip Visconti, brevettata nel 2003, ha la funzione di agganciare la penna alla tasca senza danneggiare il tessuto e di comunicare il brand attraverso il nome Visconti smaltato su ogni lato della clip. La sua forma a ponte vuole rappresentare un messaggio positivo di amicizia e di unione tra i popoli. La Quadratura del Cerchio, brevettata nel 2004, il design è stato ispirato dall uomo vitruviano di Da Vinci. La forma della penna è la fusione di un cerchio con un quadrato: la penna è ergonomicamente perfetta, usandola le dita non riescono a percepire il passaggio tra le facce piane e gli angoli arrotondati, inoltre la forma ha il vantaggio di rimanere ferma una volta appoggiata sul tavolo. Visconti My Pen System, brevettato nello stesso anno, è il più semplice ed ingegnoso sistema di personalizzare magneticamente la penna con le iniziali del nome, con i segni zodiacali e pietre preziose. Visconti Divina Proporzione, brevettata nel 2006, rappresenta il modello più innovativo di penna mai realizzata! Progettata seguendo la regola della comparazione aurea, il numero 0,618 stabilisce la perfetta proporzione tra il cappuccio e il fusto. Al tempo stesso una spirale dorata avvolge delicatamente i cinque lati della penna. La forma e le proporzioni di questa stilografica rappresentano un capolavoro di artigianato. Visconti Hook Safe Lock, brevettato nello stesso anno, è un sistema facile che previene le aperture accidentali del cappuccio della penna. La chiusura magnetica, in attesa di brevetto, è anch esso un efficiente e innovativo sistema per aprire e chiudere il cappuccio anche con una sola mano. In 2010 Visconti presenta il primo pennino al mondo realizzato in Palladio 950, 23 Kt. Dreamtouch è il termine per definire un pennino che non necessita pressione per scrivere, ma traccia con dolcezza pensieri e parole per una scrittura da sogno. I brevetti Visconti sono i nostri testimonials migliori.

38 The name Visconti has been synonymous of extraordinarily elegant writing instruments coming from very intense historical and technological researches. Throughout its entire range of fountain pens, rollers and ball-pens Visconti offers a broad assortment of high quality items all showing strong characters and features. Visconti brand values are passion, art and technology; passion is the deep knowledge of the pen, a love that goes beyond the wall of business. It is the ability to create, judge and live the handwriting as living part of the human being, a prerogative just as reading and a means of cultural elevation. Art because for Visconti the pen ceases to be a simple writing instrument in order to become emotion, just as the canvas ceases to be simple material by turning into painting. Art is when the pen becomes capable of narrating the story just like the shooting machine for a film director. Technology is the invention, the novelty, the patent. It is the ability to innovate and change as opposed to the stillness, it is the courage to try and return into the game, but also to know how to manufacture a truly valuable high quality product. There is not a single component of the pen that was not innovated from Visconti. Visconti is widely the most creative pen company and was able to improve a number of details in writing instruments. Visconti Travelling Ink Well, patented in 1997, allows an easy filling of nearly any fountain pen of the market. It can be easily carried in any pen holder. Visconti Double Reservoir Power Filler, patented in 1998, is the most advanced filling system ever made in all fountain pen history. It allows to fill a fountain pen with the greatest amount of ink ever seen, up to the equivalent of ten cartridges, and at the same time thanks to the two reservoirs, is the only pen totally safe in air freight. Visconti clip, patented in 2003, has the function to hook the pen to the pocket without damaging the tissue and to communicate the brand with the Visconti name enamelled on the side. It represent a bridge that is a positive message of international friendship and diplomacy. Visconti Squaring the Circle, patented in 2004, the design was inspired from the Da Vinci Vitruvian man. The shape of the pen is the fusion of a circle and a square with two results: first, the pen is ergonomically perfect because the finger feels mostly the round corners, second the pen do not rolls when sits in the table. Visconti My Pen System, patented in the same year, is the most simple and ingenious system to customize the pen with the initials, with the oroscope, with many stones.

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