MONTBLANC 2003 ANNUAL EDITION VENETIAN CARNIVAL FREE SHIPPING with IMMEDIATE PAYMENT!! Start Price USD 1,399.00 Current Price USD 1,399.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 20, 2008 End Time Saturday, August 30, 2008 Location Dallas, Texas See more about 'MONTBLANC 2003 ANNUAL EDITION VENETIAN CARNIVAL' Description Auction/Item Information LISTING: Montblanc 2003 ANNUAL EDITION VENETIAN CARNIVAL COVIELLO THE FOOL FOUNTAIN PEN with M NIB in EXCELLENT condition.   DESCRIPTION: 100% Authentic and very collectible Montblanc 2003 Venetian Carnival Coviello the Fool Fountain Pen, M Nib in Excellent Condition. Box Model #: 23766, Item No. 7412 M. Made in Germany.  Launched in September of 2002, Limitation of Fountain Pens.     PEN INFORMATION: CAP: Cap is in Excellent condition and has no distinguishable marks. BARREL: Barrel is in Excellent condition and has no distinguishable marks.   TOTAL AUCTION CONTENTS INCLUDE: ·        White Outer Decorative Sleeve in Excellent Condition – ALL SEALED ·        Coviello the Fool Black Outer Montblanc Box in Excellent Condition ·        Coviello the Fool Decorative Black Inner Box in Excellent Condition ·        White Foam Insert in Excellent Condition ·        Coviello the Fool Service Manual in Excellent Condition ·        Annual Edition 2003 Venetian Carnival Coviello the Fool Book in Excellent Condition ·        Coviello the Fool Fountain Pen in Excellent Condition Please refer to pictures listed for visual reference of all auction contents and condition.   DESCRIPTION IF ITEM MATERIALS/DÉCOR:   ·        Meissen Porcelain Cap with hand-painted image of Coviello the Fool from Commedia dell’Arte: Coviello (French: Covielle) is a minor character in the Commedia dell'arte. He falls into the category of the zanni. The character dates back to at least the 16th century. He was typically from the southern part of Italy, and could apparently dance and play the mandolin quite well. His mask usually portrays him with a ridiculously long beak-like nose, often near as long as his whole face. His nose and cheeks are usually painted red. He sometimes wears glasses, and is frequently shown with plumes in his hat. Callot shows him dancing with a slapstick and a sword on his belt. Niccolo Barbieri says that Coviello entertains the audience by his "grimaces and affected language." Salvator Rosa says that Coviello is "sly, adroit, supple, and conceited." In Molière's "The Bourgeois Gentleman" he disguises his master as a Turk and pretends to speak Turkish. He could apparently be stupid or clever as the actor and scenario saw fit to portray him. ·         The crossed blue swords on the cap symbolize the manufacture of world-renowned Meissen porcelain. ·        The pens in the Annual Edition 2003, issued only for one year, are given a touch of supreme craftsmanship by the gold-plated barrel with its guilloche, the year of the edition on the cap and the 18-karat gold nib. ·        Gold-plated Barrel ·        18-karat gold nib  (Information taken from www.montblanc.com)   Payment and Shipping PAYMENT IS TO BE RECEIVED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF AUCTION END. IF THE PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED BY THIS TIME, THE ITEM WILL BE PLACED BACK INTO AUCTION OR OFFERED TO THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER. WE WILL LEAVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK.   US PAYMENT PayPal Official Bank Cashier’s Check Money Order Bank Wire Transfer (all fees/costs to be incurred by the buyer)   INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT PayPal   US SHIPPING AND INSURANCE Packages will be shipped through US Postal Service, Priority or Express Mail at market rate. Insurance will be added, also at the market rate. Insurance is for both purchaser and our protection.   Items sold within the State of Texas will have a state sales tax of 8.25% applied to the total sale amount.   INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Packages will be shipped for UP TO $40.00 through US Postal Service Global Express. Total shipping costs are determined by winning bidder’s shipment destination. Market rate insurance will be added and included in the invoice sent to the winning bidder. Please WAIT for the invoice BEFORE making a payment.   We WILL NOT declare a lesser value than that of the item’s sale price when shipping. This is for both the purchaser and our protection.   Return Policy   To the best of our knowledge and belief, all of out auction items are genuine and authentic.  However, for your protection, we provide seventy-two (72) hours return privilege, if the item is found to be counterfeit or significantly different from the condition described in the auction on eBay.  We describe the condition of our items to the best of our ability.  If there are minimal discrepancies between our description and the actual condition of the item than returns will NOT be accepted.  Items returned must be in identical condition as received. Payment will be returned within seven (7) days after inspection of the returned item is completed.  We appreciate your understanding and your patronage.  Thank you.     PLEASE MAKE ALL ITEMS PAYABLE TO: THE KIMES COLLECTION, LLC   Please, feel free to email us anytime with inquiries and be sure to look at our other fantastic Montblanc items for sale! We would love to do business with you! On Apr-24-08 at 15:10:01 PDT, seller added the following information: If the winning bidder in any of the following locations, AND has a winning bid over $650 USD, you must WAIT to make payment until an invoice is sent: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain & Northern Ireland, Greece, Iceland, Ireland (Eire), Italy, Israel, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Shipping with insurance will be up to $150 through FedEx International with price based upon final sale value and package weight/size. Place a Bid!