THE APOTHEOSIS OF NATURAL STONE

Frederick the Great, as king and connoisseur of decorative natural stones, cultivated a personal and simultaneously regal interest in the rich Silesian deposits then used to do justice to Prussia’s new status.

By special sovereign right, the monarch reserved all precious stones and chrysoprase in particular for himself: these stones with their emerald to apple green colouration are considered the most valuable variety of quartz. Frederick the Great himself travelled to Silesia to choose the most beautiful. The New Palace was the culmination of the royal interest. 

This magnificent building is home to a greater variety of natural stones than any other Frederician palace. Its fascinating architecture was the inspiration for the creation of the “Sanssouci, Potsdam” Pen of the Year.

CREATED BY THE HAND OF A SKILLED MASTER

The creation of the “Sanssouci, Potsdam” Pen of the Year demands the highest standards of craftsmanship.

The Herbert Stephan gemstone manufactory was singularly predestined for this task. It carries on the great tradition of the Idar Oberstein gemstone workshops, which dates back to the 15th century and is still of world renown. The masters have demonstrated their incomparable skills with impressive results: the platinumplated barrel and cap are adorned by four green Silesian serpentines and a Russian smoky quartz – both ground and polished by hand. The Special Edition combines 24-carat gold plating with green serpentine and rare chrysoprase, Frederick’s favourite natural stone. Chrysoprase has not been mined for many years and is only available on the antique stone market.

PLATINUM-PLATED

Four large, green Silesian serpentines are embedded into the platinum-plated barrel of the plunger-type fountain pen and envision the aura of these magnificent rooms perfectly. The cap of the fountain pen is adorned with grey, shimmering, Russian quartz with a facet finish.

Fountain Pen

After his victory in the Seven Years’ War Frederick the Great ordered the construction of his largest and most ambitious building: the New Palace of Sanssouci. Magnificent ballrooms, impressive galleries, a baroque palace theatre – Paying homage to these splendid rooms, the “Sanssouci, Potsdam” Pen of the Year brings the lustre of a major era alive in such a fascinating manner. The platinum-plated fountain pen is limited to 1 000 units, the rollerball pen to 300 units.

• Platinum-plated barrel adorned by four green Silesian serpentines

• Individually numbered writing instruments

• 18-carat bicolour gold nib, run in by hand

• Available in the nib widths M, F, B, and BB

• Cap of the pen is crowned by grey shimmering Russian quartz with facet finish

• Exclusive wooden box with additional insert with space for additional 6 writing instruments, high-quality brochure and a certificate of authenticity

• Limited to 1000 pieces

Roller Ball Pen

• Platinum-plated barrel adorned by four large, green Silesian serpentines

• Individually numbered writing instruments

• Long-lasting black rollerball refill

• Cap of the rollerball pen is crowned with grey shimmering Russian quartz with facet finish

• Exclusive wooden box with additional insert with space for additional 6 writing instruments, high-quality brochure and a certificate of authenticity

• Limited to 300 pieces