{"product_id":"visconti-homo-sapiens-limited-edition-fountain-pen-iris-garden","title":"Visconti Homo Sapiens Limited Edition Fountain Pen - Iris Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Visconti Homo Sapiens Limited Edition Fountain Pen - Midnight in Florence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: inherit;\"\u003eThe Visconti Homo Sapiens demonstrator collection offers the Iris Garden version, available in a Limited Edition run of 388 pens worldwide, each one bearing its own individual number and is available as a Fountain Pen or Rollerball Pen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pen is a tribute to the delicate beauty and ephemeral elegance of the irises that bloom between the end of April and the end of May in the historic Giardino dell’Iris (Iris Garden) in Florence, which is located near the Piazzale Michelangelo and offers a stunning view of the city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe history of the so-called “lily of Florence” is controversial. It seems that it originated from a white Iris, the Iris Florentina, which grew abundantly in the Arno Valley during the Florentine Republic and which the people called “ghiacciolo” or icicle, for its white, slightly bluish colour.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe iris is not only a symbol of Florence, but also of its rich history and culture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lily was adopted as the emblem of the city in the 11th century, when it was used to decorate the banners and shields of the Florentine soldiers. The lily also represents wisdom, courage and faith, qualities that have characterised Florence throughout the centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe trim is rose gold plated and the nib is produced from 18ct rose gold and is available in a range of grades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFitted with Visconti's Double Reservoir Power Filler system and p\u003c\/span\u003eresented in an elegant storage box.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Visconti","offers":[{"title":"Extra Fine","offer_id":46283932598522,"sku":"VIS-KP15-41-FPEF","price":1260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine","offer_id":46283932631290,"sku":"VIS-KP15-41-FPF","price":1260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":46283932664058,"sku":"VIS-KP15-41-FPM","price":1260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Broad","offer_id":46283932696826,"sku":"VIS-KP15-41-FPB","price":1260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stub","offer_id":46283932729594,"sku":"VIS-KP15-41-FPS","price":1260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/2043\/files\/visconti-homo-sapiens-iris-garden-fp1.jpg?v=1719325610","url":"https:\/\/www.hamiltonpens.mom\/products\/visconti-homo-sapiens-limited-edition-fountain-pen-iris-garden","provider":"The Hamilton Pen Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}