Year of the Snake – The Qing Pen
The 29th January 2025 marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake. To celebrate the occasion, we introduce you to Qing.
Qing comes in highly polished green acrylic with serpent-scale engraving to the cap and barrel and complemented by sterling silver fittings. The cap is adorned with an ornate sterling silver plated snake, wrapped around the cap (friction fitted).
The cap band features three amuletic symbols from China: Fu (福 – representing luckiness), Shou (寿 – representing longevity) and Lu (禄 – representing prosperity or wealth). Each symbol is expressed in two artistic styles and deep engraved around the cap band.
Qing is available in a limited-edition of 25.
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$789.56
DESCRIPTION
The 29th January 2025 marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake. To celebrate the occasion, we introduce you to Qing.
Qing comes in highly polished green acrylic with serpent-scale engraving to the cap and barrel and complemented by sterling silver fittings. The cap is adorned with an ornate sterling silver plated snake, wrapped around the cap (friction fitted).
The cap band features three amuletic symbols from China: Fu (福 – representing luckiness), Shou (寿 – representing longevity) and Lu (禄 – representing prosperity or wealth). Each symbol is expressed in two artistic styles and deep engraved around the cap band.
Qing is available in a limited-edition of 25.
PEN SPECIFICATIONS
High-density acrylic with sterling silver and silver plated copper fittings
Onoto size 7 in Gold-Plated Stainless Steel
Hallmarked sterling silver band with Chinese letters engraved
Button – sterling silver with Onoto Cipher
Silver-Plated Copper Snake (Friction Fitted)
Sterling silver button
Capped (closed): 144mm
Uncapped including nib: 127mm
Posted including nib: 166mm
Barrel diameter: 11 – 13.2mm
Cap diameter: 14 – 15.8mm
Cap length: 67mm
Cap Weight: 17gms
Overall Pen: 29gms or 36gms (weighted)
Gold-plated SS or 18ct carat gold
Fine, medium or broad nib as standard
Customised stub, italic or other styles available to order
Converter (provided) or standard European cartridge
Plunger-Filler Upgrade Available
Conversion kit available to order separately
DELIVERY OPTIONS
All of our deliveries will be tracked and insured. The delivery charges are based on destinations:
UK under £50 – standard: £4.99 + vat; upgrade to Courier delivery: £9.99+vat
UK over £50 – standard: Free; upgrade to Courier delivery: £9.99+vat
EU - standard: 14.99 no vat; upgrade to Courier delivery: £24.99 no vat
Rest of World – standard: £19.99 no vat; upgrade to Courier delivery: £29.99 no vat
EU countries include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
Items with standard specifications, i.e. no options are chosen, will normally be dispatched within 2-3 working days. Delivery lead time can be delayed in some circumstances. For example if you have requested personalisation of your order such as engraving or change of fittings.
If for any reason we are unable to meet our delivery commitments, we will contact you with a revised estimated delivery date or offer you the option to cancel or select other goods.
