His personality combined with tremendous capacity for work, profound knowledge of his craft and persistence in solving certain technical problems. [Perchin] was highly esteemed by the House and enjoyed a rare authority over his apprentices. Over a relatively short period of time he made a considerable fortune, but had no opportunity to enjoy it, because he died in a lunatic asylum in 1903.

In the 1880s, the Neo-Renaissance genre of styles became popular in Europe, from Neo-Rococo, Japonisme, and Art Nouveau to Neo-Classical, and Empire, as seen in the jewelry of Alphonse Fouquet, Émile Froment-Meurice, and others of this period. Soon after they made their appearance in trend-setting Paris, they were adopted and adapted by the young master. As opposed to the large majority of Fabergé's workmasters who were of Finnish origin, Perchin came of Russian peasant stock, and was apparently self-taught. Trained in the workshop of Erik Kollin, Fabergé's first head workmaster, he rapidly acquired technical expertise, especially in translucent enamels.

In 1995, The Renaissance Pen Company acquired the registered trademark name of Michel Perchin, and began producing fine writing instruments and other one-of-a-kind creations. An artist and entrepreneur, the founder of Renaissance began to create spectacular pieces which have gained international distinction and panache over the past ten-plus years. In 2004, a group inspired by the now well-known and illustrious works acquired a majority interest. This group, headed by Abel Bullock, current President of Michel Perchin, is focused on creating these most exquisite-possible pens, and expanding operations into other products and one-of-a-kind pieces.

First of these creations was the now, famous blue and gold ribbed writing instrument inspired by the universally recognised Fabergé blue & gold-ribbed Russian Imperial Egg. Many experts believe that this was created before 1899; however, its exact date of development, and intended recipient are still disputed amongst Fabergé experts. Inspiration and esteem for these world-renowned chirographic treasures derives from the legendary artist and craftsman himself, namesake and inspiration of Michel Perchin.

Extending the legacy, and representative of the combination of current creativity, and the genius of the originator, three new collections reaffirm Michel Perchin's position as exemplaire de pont between 21st and 19th centuries' artistic expression. With hand-applied enamel on the crown, black acrylic covering barrel & cap, and adorned by the Italian engraver's art, the Executive Collection is unique and elegant, crafted in Italy, all metal components of .925 sterling. Fountain, rollerball, and ballpoint pens are all available in six rich colours: red, blue, champagne, & pink with 22kt yellow gold plate trim; and yellow and blue in rhodium trim.

Peter Carl Fabergé's Blue Serpent Clock Egg serves as inspiration for the extraordinary MP 5 Limited Edition. Sculpted from .925 sterling, the barrel and all metal parts are available in three lustrous colours: red enamel with jet black acrylic, and blue enamel with mystic blue acrylic, both trimmed in 22kt yellow gold; and one, coronation yellow enamel, also with black acrylic, trimmed in rhodium. Sharing inspirational heritage with the MP 5 collection, the Russian Eagle Limited Edition captures the dazzling starbursts-with-trellises pattern of the Russian Imperial Coronation Egg of 1897, and is enhanced with the bold black enameled Imperial Eagle. Meticulously hand-crafted from a solid .925 sterling rod, and engraved to the highest old-world goldsmith standards, multiple layers of translucent enamel are hard fired to the guilloched pattern. These exquisite pieces are merely a foretaste of future offerings from Michel Perchin.