Caran d'Ache Tretyakov

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Tretyakov Writing Instruments The case dedicated to the Tretyakov State Gallery contains a fountain pen and a ballpoint pen. Both instruments are produced in 150 pieces and each is numbered individually (001/150 to 150/150) on the cap (fountain pen) and the pushbutton (ballpoint pen). (Tretyakov in Russian) is engraved on each writing instrument.

The body and cap of the fountain pen are gold-plated and its 18 carat gold nib is partially coated in rhodium. The CdA symbol is engraved on the nib which is available in three writing thicknesses (F, M and B). The pen works equally well with an ink pump or cartridges.

The ballpoint is also gold-plated, and fitted with the famous Caran d'Ache Goliath giant cartridge which has a writing capacity of 600 A4 pages.

Two techniques have been carefully combined to enhance the body and the cap of these writing instruments: hand-applied lacquer and engraving. They work beautifully together in producing and colouring the skylight-and-lozenge motif that decorates the pens. This motif has been inspired by the design of the six windows in the façade of the gallery's central building. The warm colours of lacquered sections recall the red of the bricks that are laid in a decorative pattern as counterpoint to the white elements in the facade of the principal building.