Dunhill-Namiki Maki-e #3 Balance with lilium flowers and foliage
Brand
Dunhill NamikiEra
1930sFilling_System
lever fillerNib_Material
goldBody_Material
lacquerRarity
very rareKey Attributes
| Brand | Dunhill-Namiki |
| Model | #3 Balance |
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Era | 1930s |
| Production Year | 1935 |
| Filling System | lever-filler |
| Nib Material | gold |
| Nib Size | #3 |
| Body Material | lacquer |
| Colorway | black and gold with floral maki-e |
| Condition Grade | very-good |
| Rarity | very-rare |
About this Fountain pen
A circa 1935 Dunhill-Namiki #3 Balance fountain pen finished in black lacquer with gold togidashi maki-e and raised taka maki-e decoration of lilium flowers and foliage. Signed in kanji with a red kao, it is a highly collectible Japanese lacquer pen fitted with a 14ct Dunhill-Namiki nib and lever-filling system.
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