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Enchanted by the mysthique of the oriental world, Montegrappa wishes to pay a
tribute to this millenary culture by dedicating to the Chinese astrology its
intriguing Oriental Zodiac collection. This series of writing instruments
utilizes our unique hand embellished overlays, a technique perfected with the
introduction of their limited editions. The outstanding features of Montegrappa
writing instruments incorporated with the hand embellished die-cast overlays
creates a unique combination of 3 dimensional art with a perfectly balanced
writing instrument, an heirloom to be cherished now and forever.
The fountain pens of the Oriental Zodiac collection are endowed with the
Montegrappa's celebrated 18K platinum-plated solid gold nib that ensures smooth
effortless. The hand-made ebonite feed provides a regulated and consistent ink
flow. Each fountain pen features a brass construction piston filling system for
a pleasurable writing experience.
Each pen is individually numbered and is housed in an impressive Chinese style
lacquered gift box. The oriental zodiac is the oldest in the world. Like Western
astrology, it divides all people into 12 personality types that are identified
as animals. Oriental astrology is rooted firmly in the shifting patterns of the
life on earth, the seasons, the weather, and of course, complex oriental
philosophy. The fundamentals of Eastern wisdom are derived from Taoism, which
perceives the universe as an eternal ebb and flow of the two principles of the
male and female, otherwise known as Yin and Yang, represented by the Sun and the
Moon.
The oriental astrology has five elements that are representations of the five
visible planets of old, Water which is ruled by Mercury, Metal ruled by Venus,
Fire ruled by Mars, Wood ruled by Jupiter and Earth ruled by Saturn.
The Sun and Moon are not regarded as planets because they are the primal forces
of Yin and Yang. All the 12 oriental signs are governed by the five elements.
Thus the Chinese calendar is based on a 60-year cycle, considering that each
element's sign only appears every 60 years - calculated by multiplying the 12
signs by the five elements. As a result of the Yin-Yang polarity, each element
would manifest itself in either a destructive or constructive manner.
For instance Fire could burn your house down or be tamed to light your house and
give out warmth as well. The five elements having been doubled in this fashion
are known as the ten element mothers and they gave birth to 12 children. These
12 children represent the 12 animals of the oriental zodiac, and in sequence
they are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster,
Dog and Boar. According to another story, the Buddha asked all the animals that
inhabited the Earth to visit Him to celebrate a Chinese New Year. Somehow, it
seems, His request was not widely circulated and only 12 animals arrived in time
for the festivities. In order to honour the animals that had turned up, He
decided it was only fair that they and they alone should be awarded a year of
their own. The oriental astrological system is based upon lunar cycles. The
Chinese year is 12 lunar months. Each lunar year is ruled by one animal alone.
The
Rooster
The Rooster is an embodiment of the Yang and represents the warmth and life of
the universe. It can change into human form to inflict good or bad on mortals.
The Rooster also symbolizes Five Virtues:
- Literary spirit
- War spirit spurs
- Courage, always fight his enemies
- Benevolent, always clucking for Hens when he finds a grain
- Faithful, never fail to tell the hour
The Rooster is also a Christian symbol for vigilance and is thus placed at
summits of towers and steeples. It is associated as an emblem of the Passion and
with Peter as repentance. The Rooster generally crows early in the morning to
welcome the day. If it crows about ten or eleven in the morning it is an unlucky
sign for the family. A proud early morning crowing Rooster is beautifully
sculptured on the sterling silver overlay of this extraordinary writing
instrument that carries the typical clip chiselled with an oriental style design
and adorned with a Cornelian rolling ball. The Rooster is the tenth of the
Zodiacal Animals, whose astrological characteristics are illustrated in Table
below,
Astrological Characteristics of the Rooster
Order of Animal: 10
Time ruled by Rooster: 10th Hour, Vu (1700 to 1900)
Symbol: Red Cock frightens off demons, who flee at sight of his red comb.
Good Points: Honest, very intelligent, thinker, excellent memory, alert and
organized Interesting, above average. Generous as a friend. Attractive.
Confident outstanding performer. Clever at finance.
Bad Points: Boastful, show-off . Easily critical, opinionated and misunderstood
.
Compatible: Snake, Ox, Dragon
Incompatibility: Dog, Rat, Rabbit
Pen is
New
Comes with original boxes and papers as shown. New and never been used, dipped
nor
inked. I accept the following form of payments...
a) If
you are in USA - use personal check.
This is the cheapest option. Just deposit your check into my Citibank US bank account
b) cashier order, money order
or bank draft. It has to be sent to Singapore.
c) telegraphic or wire
transfer into my bank in Singapore
d) credit cards. Conditions
apply. Write to me for approval before bidding.
e) Paypal is fine too.
Buyer pays US$30 for freight.
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