Handcrafted by Cartier, these pens belong to the most exquisite designer range of writing instruments priced at about $4,000. Cartier La Dona Menagerie is named after the 1940's, cine star Maria Felix, who was also known as 'La Doña- the Mexican Marilyn Monroe.'

It was on her request, the luxury jewellery designer Cartier customised a crocodile necklace in gold. This necklace inspired Cartier to design and develop 888 individually numbered fine pieces of La Dona pens, the second offering in the Menagerie Collection. Made of expensive materials, such as gold, Cartier pen has a gold-plated nib, which is carved with a crocodile head.

Image: La Dona Menagerie Fountain Pen.