Out of Africa hand-painted fountain pen
ZAR10,000.00
Part of the Modern Classics series
Hanna Farmer’s Out of Africa depicts unforgettable scenes from the book and film. Baroness Karen Blixen, a Danish woman who, despairing that she would be single forever, married her lover’s brother, moved to Kenya in East Africa, ran a coffee plantation on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and later, when the plantation was bankrupt and the dream dashed, wrote books about her experiences under the name Isak Dinesan. The modern classic, which was published in 1937, is a poetic reminiscence of her triumphs and her sorrows on the loss of her farm, the death of her companion, and the disappearance of the simple African way of life she admired.
This fountain pen was made by us at Stanford Pen Studio. It has a custom sunset-orange grip section, a custom, hand-crafted solid silver roll stop made by jeweller Aileen Février in the shape of an open book, as well as a silver cap band and section ring made by her.
Each of our hand-painted fountain pens is an original work of art that is painted directly on to the pen body. If you see a pen painted by Hanna that has been sold, you are more than welcome to contact us with a request for a pen on a similar theme, or to request a custom pen in a unique theme of your own.
Nib:
Available in Jowo #6 in polished steel. Please select Fine, Medium or Broad at the check-out.
The Jabulani model
SPECIFICATIONS
This is a gently curvaceous model, with a girth of 16 mm (0,6”), narrowing to a 10,7 mm (0,4”) grip section. The relatively large size of the model is to allow the artist sufficient space for their artwork, and the artwork is encased in a layer of clear resin to protect it from getting damaged during day-to-day use. Our logo medallion is embedded in the cap finial which is ever-so-slightly rounded, and the barrel finial is ever-so-slightly conical. The cap is a flush-fit and does not post. The Jabulani model usually comes with a hand-made, cap band and section ring in either Argentium silver or bronze, though this may differ depending on what best suits the artwork. Custom hand-crafted roll stops can be added.
The Jabulani model
Dimensions:
| mm | inches | |
| Total length (closed) | 157 | 6,2 |
| Length (pen only no cap) | 141 | 5,5 |
| Diameter at widest point (excl. cap) | 16 | 0,6 |
| Width of section at narrowest point | 10,7 | 0,4 |
| Section length | 30 | 1,2 |
| Cap thread | 13 | 0,5 |
We supply our pens with a Jowo #6 nib, alternatively the section can be made to fit a Bock #6 if requested.
Refill type:
Standard international fountain pen converter (supplied) or ink cartridge.
SHIPPING
International shipping to your door via DHL Express is R350 and should take less than 10 days once despatched. Pens are securely packed.
Shipping within South Africa to your door is R60.
