TUTANKHAMUN CENTENNIAL OF THE PHARAOH

Montegrappa recreates Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus, in a masterwork of cloisonné enamel and lost wax casting. Fit for a king and marking the centennial of Howard Carter’s discovery of the legendary tomb, discover the craftsmanship that brought to life the greatest treasure of antiquity.

Fifty yearsafterthediscovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb by archaeologist Howard Carter, in 1922, Montegrappa pays tribute to the Pharaoh with an ultra-limited edition in sterling silver, gold, cloisonné enamel and black diamonds

Available in vermeil or solid 18-karat gold, perhaps the most impressive element of the Tutankhamun is its sterling silver barrel Cast using a lost-wax technique, the barrel is organically aged with an advanced cataphoretic coating, giving it a linen-like colouration. In a stunning contrast between the rawness of death and the glory of the eternal, the death mask of Tutankhamun iscrafted invermeil or solid 18-karat yellow gold, worked in base-relief and a cloisonné enamel process, and set with black diamonds

The full collection includes 100 fountain pens and 100 rollerballs in vermeil and sterling silver, and only 10 pieces in solid 18-karat gold. Presented in a diorama reconstructing Tutankhamun’s burial chamber, this investment-grade limited edition is fit for a museum.