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The story in the details

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Once Upon a Time | Glistening Glass

A closer look.

Ink Tone: Slate Blue with a gold shimmer
Characteristics: Light sheen, moody, understated, cool

FerriTales™ 2023 Collection

From cinder to chandeliers, envelope your pages with a slate blue ink sprinkled with gold sparkle inspired by the magical charm of the Fairy Godmother. Bask in the revelry of clinking glass slippers as Cinderella waltzes through the ballroom until the stroke-of-midnight, disappearing into the dust before the clock chimes twelve.

Open the gilded cover of your favourite fairy book and dive deep into the FerriTales Collection. Re-imaging the tallest tales told through time, we inspire a new generation of writers and creatives with our most luxurious collection of fine fountain pen inks.

Captured in a 20ml glass globe with a widened neck to fit most fountain pens, this high quality, richly saturated pen ink is our most cherished collection yet. Explore a world of premium, dazzling shimmers, enchanting tonal combinations, and captivating sheens to add to your treasured chest of stationery.

Once Upon a Time | Glistening Glass

The story in the details.

Peer into the boudoir looking glass to experience the magic of transformation and inner beauty. Look past the glow of glittering jewels as the glamour of the evening fades away at midnight. Your true self remains in the reflection, showcasing your potential, if you choose to embrace it.

Notable design details:

  • Interior bottle opening: 10mm wide to fit a variety of writing instruments
  • Clocks tick, tick, tick, counting down to their midnight deadline
  • Peruse through the potions and tinctures on the dressing table, what familiar shapes can you spot?
  • Cinderella peers in the mirror preparing for a night out - what a lovely gown she has donned, the Fairy Godmother’s magic weaving a bodice of nib pattern
  • Who is that dashing behind Cinderella in the mirror?
  • Can you find the reference to the next chapter of the FerriTales?
Once Upon a Time | Glistening Glass

Materials & specifications.

• 20ml ink reservoir
• Rich and saturated tones
• Gold Shimmer
• Red Sheen
• Water-based and compatible with all fountain pens
• Signature brass cap

From the desk to the page

See it on paper.

Explore the colour and character of each stroke. Paper, lighting and your writing tool can affect the result.

Ink colour
Blue
Ink shimmer
Gold
Once Upon a Time | Glistening Glass

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A few good questions

Before your next chapter.

Which tools can I use with this ink?

This fountain pen ink is suitable for fountain pens, dip pens and brushes. Follow the product’s care guidance, especially for shimmer or pigmented formulas.

Does this ink have shimmer?

Shimmer: Gold.

Will the colour look exactly like the sample?

Paper, lighting, nib width and your writing tool can affect the appearance of ink. Use the swatch and writing sample as a guide.

Where can I find product details and care advice?

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