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Dunhill-Namiki Highlights August Fine Pen Sale at Bonhams NY

NEW YORK, NY.- Following the success of Bonhams New York’s June sale of fine writing instruments, the auctioneers will present another exciting fine pen sale on August 19th. Consisting of just over 400 lots, the sale will include rare, limited editions pens by Montblanc, Dunhill, and Loiminchay as well as feature a number of Dunhill-Namiki pens exemplifying the collaboration between the two iconic makers. Amongst the most sought after lots will be a Dunhill-Namiki Lake Biwa maki-e fountain pen. This artist signed vintage maki-e fountain pen combines several of the finest Japanese lacquer techniques and is the result of the famous 1930s collaboration between Dunhill and Namiki. Extremely rare, this outstanding example is estimated at $15,000-30,000. Also of interest will be a