VISCONTI ISTOS ARACNIS - non limited edition

In 2012 Visconti manufactured the Istos Aracnis limited edition which was dedicated to the Greek Myth of Aracnis.

Aracnis was a young girl who was very skilled in weaving; she dared defeat the Goddess Athena in a weaving competition. Athena who could not accept that, transformed the girl into a spider and condemned her to weave for ever through her mouth hanging from a tree.

Although  the symbolism connected to the image of the spider comprises both positive and negative perceptions of this animal, the message coming from the Greek myth expresses a celebration of perseverance and dedication and the spiderweb is to be seen as a work of art.

To celebrate the Greek myth, Visconti produced a limited edition of the Istos Aracnis both with gold and with silver filigree with enameled finish. A non- limited edition was also manufactured with silver filigree and piston filling mechanism.

This pen is a non limited edition and it has a  simple silver filigree overlay.

It is pre-owned but in pristine condition.

Nib grade is  F