# Historically Embellished Luxury Pens Montblanc’s Patron of Art Pens Are Artfully Extravagant By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-03-20 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patron-of-art References: [luxurylaunches](http://www.luxurylaunches.com/other_stuff/montblancs-patron-of-art-2013-limited-edition-writing-instruments.php) & [montblanc](http://www.montblanc.com/en-US/Flash/Default.aspx?sc_lang=en-US) Montblanc’s Patron of Art 2013 [limited-edition writing instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/writing-instruments) are breathtaking. They have been created in honor of Ludovico Sforza and Duke of Milan. There are two gorgeous variations to choose from: the Limited Edition 888 in gorgeous blue pen with gold fittings and a cone that features Duke’s coat of arms. The [Sterling Silver Limited Edition 4810](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sterling-silver-penis-pen) is black features Da Vinci’s intricate designs as decoration. Both pieces are awe-inspiring and fairly extravagant. While the blue Limited Edition 888 will cost $9680 the Limited Edition 4810 is priced at $2,670. These gorgeous pens are certainly a must-have for those who take their history and writing seriously and they will make for a gift to treasure for a lifetime, if not centuries. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Historical Luxury Pens:** The trend of luxurious pens embellished with historical designs and patterns to appeal to art collectors and history enthusiasts. - **Limited Edition Writing Instruments:** The trend of creating limited edition writing instruments with unique and intricate designs to attract collectors and differentiate from mass-produced pens. - **Extravagant Writing Accessories:** The trend of creating writing accessories like pens with high price points to appeal to luxury buyers and add exclusivity to the writing experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Luxury Goods:** The luxury goods industry can benefit from producing high-end pens with unique designs to appeal to affluent consumers who value exclusivity in their writing tools. - **Art Collecting:** The art collecting industry can benefit from curating and selling limited edition writing instruments as pieces of art to collectors and enthusiasts. - **Stationery Supplies:** The stationery supplies industry can benefit from partnering with luxury pen brands to offer unique and exclusive writing instruments to their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage Calligraphy Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meisterstck-great-masters-calligraphy.md) - [Miniature Heritage-Inspired Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montblanc-baby-pens.md) - [Artist-Inspired Fountain Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistinspired-fountain-pens.md) - [Ultra-Premium Ballpoint Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starwalker-blackcosmos.md) - [Luxe Limited-Edition Fountain Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stilema-sp3.md) - [Anniversary Honoring Luxe Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meisterstck-x-olympic-heritage.md) - [Superhero Luxury Fountain Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superhero-fountain-pen.md) - [Filmmaker-Approved Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montblanc-x-wes-anderson.md) - [Luxurious Writing Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/writing-instruments.md)