A Franklin Mint Collector House of Erte fountain pen. The pan is made in the Art Deco design, adorned with an engraved leopard skin pattern on barrel, encrusted with a ruby red crystal accent. A figural clip is made in a shape of an Art Deco woman in a costume. A facsimile signature of Erte is on a tip. Marked with a logo on a nib and with an impressed stamp on a top. Comes with an original marked case. Circa: the second half of the 20th century. Romain de Tirtoff was a French artist and designer known by the pseudonym Erte, from the French pronunciation of his initials. He was a 20th century genuis artist, graphic artist, illustrator, set designer, fashion designer, sculptor of the Art deco era, Russian origin, who worked in Paris and Hollywood. Antique and Vintage French Art Deco Artist Bronze Vases, Interior Design, Home Decor, and Collectibles. Collectible Desk Accessories And Writing Instruments.