Montblanc Writers Edition Jane Austen rollerball

Few authors in literary history have had the ability to create dialogues and bring characters to life as elegantly, ironically, and sharply as the British writer Jane Austen. Montblanc has created the Writers Edition Homage to Jane Austen to honor one of the most famous authors of English literature.

This edition brings the Regency era to life, when noble estates were the scene of grand parties held to cultivate social relationships and forge marriage alliances. The ridges of a classic column adorn the elegant sandstone gray resin barrel, along with Jane Austen's signature. The contrasting gray-blue cap refers to the type of Regency coat with a double collar typically worn by gentlemen like Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice. Gold-coated rings on the barrel and platinum-plated fittings give the finishing touch to the design. The engraving of the Roman numerals XLIII on the cap ring is a reference to the chapter of the novel in which Elizabeth Bennet first sees Mr. Darcy's estate.

On the title page of her novel Sense and Sensibility, published in 1811, it only stated that the work was written 'By a Lady'. This statement of authorship adorns the cap of the Writers Edition Homage to Jane Austen Limited Edition, along with the Montblanc emblem.

The silhouette of the writing instrument itself resembles a lacquer seal stamp. The clip is as unusual as the cap. It takes the shape of a braided cord with a drawstring closure and resembles a 'reticule', a type of purse that women around 1800 used to carry their powder, mirror, and indispensable handkerchief in.