A decade ago, MB made an all black resin version of the pen stand, and MB also released a special edition of the pen stand crafted with Lalique crystal with a pen holder. More on the issue of storing an ink filled desk pen nib down and the (seemingly ill-placed) concern about leaks: The black and clear resin desktop pen holders are Montblanc products - they are the only current production MB pen stands. The design only works if placed on a credenza so that the cards face out toward the office and the pen is easy to reach - or maybe on the far edge of your desk so the cards and the pen and the bull & bear design all face both you and anyone else in your office. So you would have to reach over the top of the desk stand to retrieve your pen. So if this was sitting on your desk and someone was on the other side of your desk, then in order for the guest to see, read, and take one of your cards your pen would have to be on the far side on the desk stand too. Accessory Type: Note Holder, with 3-rings Motif Ident No.105253 Material: Full-grain cowhide / Meisterstck Leather, fitted with palladium-plated Montblanc Star Dimensions: 120 x 120 x. The business cards face the same side of the design where the pen is stored. Montblanc Desk Accessories / Note Holder 105253. One observation: it seems this design is intended for a credenza, rather than for a desk. Nice choice - I've not seen that design before. Will storing the pen horizontally or nib down not cause it to leak? Thanks. Pen holder can accommodate pens including the Montblanc Meisterstuck Classique or LeGrand. Montblanc Fine Stationery Premium Handmade Paper and Envelopes A5.
Has seven slots for credit cards or business cards and two extra pockets. Montblanc double-blade guillotine cigar cutter with leather pouch.
All of the stands I come across either hold the pens horizontally or nearly upright with the nib down. Black acrylic Montblanc Meisterstück vintage desk pen holder with gold-tone trim, star emblem at rectangular base and brand signature at sides. Montblanc Meisterstuck Notebook Cover in full grain European chrome-tanned leather with polyester lining. I thought you were supposed to store fountain pens upright with the nib up. Right now I am leaning toward the Jac Zagoory "The Battle: Bull & Bear" holder.