RÉCIFE FOUNTAIN PEN, LIMITED SERIES MYSTIQUE REPLICA SENIOR. Blue and white resin barrel. Nib plated in 18 kts. gold and platinum. No box. Measurements: 14.80 cm. length; 14.80 mm. diameter. The Mystique collection consists of feathers with an incomparable dress whose character surprises and fascinates. The handcrafted manufacturing process makes each pen unique, with bold colour combinations that are never repeated. In 1930, Constantin Samard, descendant of a family dedicated for generations to leather working and saddlery, decided to set up his own company specialising in the manufacture of luggage in Vincennes, just outside Paris. This was to be the seed of what later, when his grandson, Stephan Arnal, took over the business, would become the company Récife. A second phase, which began in 1987, was characterised by the expansion and diversification of its product catalogue, which from then on would include an important branch dedicated to the production of writing instruments. Récife writing instruments are currently divided into three main product lines: the Urban Chic series, defined by its elegance and fascinating designs; the Art Factor range, characterised by the use of variegated resins that give it a highly original and daring appearance; and lastly, the Pop line, the lowest of the three, made up of youthful, colourful and highly contemporary writing instruments. In addition to these three main lines, which are in turn made up of different collections, there is also the sporadic launch of limited edition pieces, usually dedicated to outstanding figures of art or music, their works and their cultural legacy, which find in Récife writing implements a unique "container" to convey their greatness. A constantly evolving catalogue of products that speaks to us of the concerns and commitment of Récife s managers and designers, of their perfectionist zeal and, in short, of their unwavering desire to make a name for themselves in the world of handwriting.