Aurora - 88 - Fountain pen
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Aurora 88 fountain pen with a black high‑gloss resin body and a gold‑plated cap featuring vertical guilloché engraving, a gold 14k nib, and a piston filling system, made in Italy and supplied with its original black leather‑look case (no papers).
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A0000006399
Article: AURORA 88 fountain pen, black lacquer resin body with gold-plated cap featuring vertical guilloché engraving, teardrop clip, ring engraved "AURORA" and 14k gold nib (585)
Reference / Edition: Aurora 88 (classic model, modern re-edition)
Length: approximately 13.7 cm closed
Diameter: approximately 1.4 cm (measurement not listed in the note; estimated from the photos)
Period: modern re-edition, roughly 1990s – 2000s (the original design by Marcello Nizzoli is from the 1950s)
Materials: high-gloss black resin on the body, cap and cap-end clip in gold-plated metal with vertical guilloché line engraving, gold rings at the section and at the end of the barrel, 14k gold nib (585) engraved with swirls and the AURORA signature, black ebonite feed. Piston/converter filling system integrated.
Condition: very good overall preservation; the black resin retains its original shine with no cracks or notable marks, the gold cap maintains the plating intact with uniform shine and only minimal signs of use appreciable in the guilloché; the 14k nib appears straight, aligned and undamaged, and the gold ring at the end of the barrel shows very slight pinpoint wear of the plating. Piece with very little use, very well cared for.
Extras: comes with the original Aurora case "made in Italy" in black synthetic leather with light silk and velvet interior; no papers, certificate or warranty card shown in the photos (not a full set).
A0000006399
Article: AURORA 88 fountain pen, black lacquer resin body with gold-plated cap featuring vertical guilloché engraving, teardrop clip, ring engraved "AURORA" and 14k gold nib (585)
Reference / Edition: Aurora 88 (classic model, modern re-edition)
Length: approximately 13.7 cm closed
Diameter: approximately 1.4 cm (measurement not listed in the note; estimated from the photos)
Period: modern re-edition, roughly 1990s – 2000s (the original design by Marcello Nizzoli is from the 1950s)
Materials: high-gloss black resin on the body, cap and cap-end clip in gold-plated metal with vertical guilloché line engraving, gold rings at the section and at the end of the barrel, 14k gold nib (585) engraved with swirls and the AURORA signature, black ebonite feed. Piston/converter filling system integrated.
Condition: very good overall preservation; the black resin retains its original shine with no cracks or notable marks, the gold cap maintains the plating intact with uniform shine and only minimal signs of use appreciable in the guilloché; the 14k nib appears straight, aligned and undamaged, and the gold ring at the end of the barrel shows very slight pinpoint wear of the plating. Piece with very little use, very well cared for.
Extras: comes with the original Aurora case "made in Italy" in black synthetic leather with light silk and velvet interior; no papers, certificate or warranty card shown in the photos (not a full set).
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Model/type
88
Country of origin
Italy
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Gold plated, Precious resin
Manufacturer/brand
Aurora
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
In working order
Yes
Diameter
1.4 cm
Length
13.7 cm
Nib size
EF - Extra fine
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