The Year of the Dragon by Visconti, red enamel and vermeil silver
YEAR OF THE DRAGON 
Limited Edition
224 pensAccording to the Chinese zodiac, 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon: a symbol of strength, courage and creativity, as well as the flexibility and adaptability typical of wood.
Visconti's Year of the Dragon exalts the sumptuousness of ancient Chinese traditions, highlighting the skill of Visconti's craftsmen who crafted every detail.
La Year of the Dragon is an oversize pen, all made of gold plated sterling silver (vermeil), meticulously decorated with an engraving depicting a Chinese 5-clawed dragon
Against the background of red enamel - a good-luck colour - small clouds of steam are scattered; because contrary to Western traditions that see the fire-breathing dragon, in Chinese culture the dragon is associated with water, steam and clouds.
The golden clip is in the shape of a Chinese dragon flying above the clouds.
The body of the dragon on the barrel and cap is further engraved with a scale texture, visible under a layer of semi-transparent enamel.
The collection includes fountain pen and roller.
Filling system: piston, Power filler double reservoir
Nib: 18Kt gold, available as EF, F, M, B, Stub.
The dragon's eye is a precious red ruby, set in the gold body.
The Visconti Year of the Dragon pen is packaged in a special box, which is reminiscent of the octagonal architecture of Chinese pagodas and is decorated with the engraving of the dragon on the gold-coloured lid.
