Dupont Limited Editions - 1989 to 2012
- 1989 - Bicentennary of the French Revolution
- 1990 - Montparnasse "Chairman" Special Editions
- 1991 - Mozart "Gold" & "Silver"
- 1992 - Christopher Columbus
- 1993 - Europa
- 1993 - Art Nouveau
- 1995 - Les Elements
- 1996 - Olympio "Vertigo" Special Edition
- 1996 - Rendez-vous Sun & Moon
- 1996 - Art Déco
- 1997 - Teatro
- 1997 - Hong Kong - Return to the Motherland
- 1998 - Nuevo Mundo
- 2000 - Night and Light
- 2000 - Abstractions
- 2001 - Sky and Fire
- 2001 - Africa
- 2002 - Taj Mahal Limited and Special Editions
- 2002 - Statue of Liberty
- 2003 - St. Petersburg
- 2003 - Andalusia
- 2003 - 30th Anniversary of the Classique
- 2003 - LeRoy Neiman Golf
- 2004 - James Bond 007
- 2004 - Napoleon
- 2004 - Andy Warhol: Marilyn Monroe Yellow & Elvis Red
- 2004 - Pharaoh
- 2005 - Diamond Drops
- 2005 - OpusX
- 2005 - Shaman
- 2005 - Medici
- 2006 - James Bond - Casino Royale
- 2006 - OpusX
- 2006 - Versailles White
- 2006 - Olympio "Vertigo II"
- 2006 - French Line
- 2007 - Fifth Avenue, New York
- 2009 - Shanghai
- 2010 - Neptune
- 2010 - Place Vendôme
- 2010 - Samurai
- 2010 - Magic Wishes
- 2011 - 1001 Nights
- 2012 - Humphrey Bogart "Bogie" Night
- 2012 - Year of the Dragon
- 2012 - Second Empire
- 2012 - Apocalypse
- 2012 - Paris 1872
- 2012 - Sleeping Mermaid
- 2012 - Catacombs
Disclaimer on Pricing and Valuation
Bicentenary of the French Revolution - 1989 Limited Edition of 1500 pieces
- Blue, white, red; for us, descendants of the "children of the fatherland", these three colours will always symbolise a historical turning point in the quest for our freedom. Blue for emotion, red for passion and white for elegance - these are the colours of a limited series of precious objects.
Based on the Classique with the cap in red lacquer and the barrel in dark blue lacquer range and gold-plated trim.
Montparnasse "Chairman" - 1990 Special Editions
- To showcase its superlative art of lacquering and to re-create a long-forgotten technique know only to true master craftsmen, S.T. Dupont established itself as a leader in lacquered pens by introducing the "Chairman" series in the early 1990's.
The series consisted of "Chairman Amber" and "Chairman Grenat" pens. The base models were of the Montparnasse range of fountain, rollerball and ballpoint pens in both sizes (M1 & M2).
The "Chairman Amber" used a classical barleycorn guillochè (machine work) design covered with a translucent amber Chinese lacquer coat, creating a fascinating play of light reflecting from the metalwork. The "Chairman Grenat" used a guirland pattern of guillochè, much more intricate and complex than barleycorn, covered with crimson red or ruby-coloured Chinese lacquer coat, thus creating a stunning play of light, reflection and colour.
Each pen came in a pinewood box with a "Chairman" metal plaque. The series went out of production by the end of 1994. The estimated number of pens produced is a few hundred pieces in each size.
Mozart "Gold" and "Silver" - 1991 Limited Edition of 1.000 pieces of each
- Based on the large-sized Montparnasse Fountain Pen, the Dupont Mozart was launched to commemorate the bicentennial of the death of W.A. Mozart. Both pens use the same guillochè pattern and engraving.
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| Mozart Silver-plated Fountain Pen |
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| Mozart Gold-plated Fountain Pen |
Christopher Columbus - 1992 Limited Edition of 2.000 pieces
- When he first stepped onto the soil that was to become America, Christopher Columbus was unaware of the power that this continent – with its peaceful shores – would one day have. Five hundred years after the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, S.T. Dupont celebrates the discovery of the American continent through a unique collection of pens with glowing bronze tones. A caravel motif in black Chinese lacquer symbolises the long journey that ended on the shores of America.
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| Columbus Fountain Pen |
Europa - 1993 Limited Edition of 4.000 pieces
- To celebrate the point in history when a united Europe is becoming a reality, as twelve countries are uniting, S.T. Dupont has created a unique and exceptional series based on the Classique range, bearing the symbol of an alliance, the now well-known blue flag with its twelve stars. A marriage of metal and Chinese lacquer, a union of gold and blue, signs of prosperity and hope, this special edition from S.T. Dupont pays homage to history…to our history.
Art Nouveau Green and Black - 1993 Limited Edition of 4.000 pieces each
- "Art Nouveau" or "1900 style" is the name given to the upheaval that occurred in the major and minor arts between 1883 and 1914, across Europe and the United States. Poetic symbolism forms the inspirational framework of Art Nouveau; an invitation to suggestion, to dreams, to the imagination… S.T. Dupont has chosen to pay special homage to the architect Hector Guimard by featuring the slender arabesque - a symbol of the 1900 style - in a limited collection of two sets (Green and Black) of rollerball and fountain pens based on the Classique range, and by using gold and Chinese lacquer.
Les Elements - Water | Earth | Fire | Air - 1995 Limited Edition of 200 pieces each
- The beginning of life, nature and its mysteries. The source of all creation is the water that gives life, the fire that maintains it, the earth that shelters it and the air that makes everything possible.
These four elements are united in a unique and exceptional collection, highlighted by the combination of gold and Chinese laquer. S.T. Dupont has chosen to pay homage to nature by creating four magnificent pens revealing the goldsmith's delicate art, where rebellious and virtuoso curves combine. On each of the pens, based on the Montparnasse XL model, two shining diamonds set off the clip.
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| The Full Set |
Olympio "Vertigo" - 1996 Special Edition
- The Olympio "Vertigo" Series was created by Dupont in a deep combination of amber - brown tones with gold accents. The colour is enhanced by rich and optically intriguing squares pattern executed in the finest tradition of the art of Chinese lacquering. The series consists of a large and medium fountain pens, a rollerball and a ballpoint pen. Based on the Olympio range of pens, the "Vertigo" series was a tremendous success which would lead to a later version, the Limited Edition "Vertigo II", in 2006.
Rendez-vous Sun & Moon - 1996 Limited Edition of 2000 pieces each
- Rendez-Vouz, a meeting…a magical, thrilling word, full of promises. The sun has a rendez-vous with the moon, but the moon is not an early riser and the sun always sets too early…this reunion is impossible, yet so tempting…
S.T. Dupont, pursuing its tribute to the force and mysteries of nature, has chosen to bring these two rulers of the skies together in a new limited series celebrating a perfect, caring reunion. The "Sun" and "Moon" each have their own metal and their own colour: gold with red Chinese lacquer for the incandescent sun; silver with blue Chinese lacquer for the moon.
Based on the Montparnasse range, the Limited Edition included a ballpoint and fountain pen for each of the variants.
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| "Moon" Ballpoint Pen |
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| "Moon" Fountain Pen |
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| "Sun" Ballpoint Pen |
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| "Sun" Fountain Pen |
Art Déco - 1996 Limited Edition of 1500 pieces
- At the end of the 1910's, decorators sought to break away from the sinuous curves of Art nouveau. S.T. Dupont offered a limited series inspired by the designs presented at the Decorative Arts exhibition held in Paris in April 1925. This unique collection is made up of a rollerball and fountain pen, based on the Classique range, with resolutely modern forms, chased in metal & decorated with red and black Chinese lacquer.
Teatro Red and Black - 1997 Limited Edition of 1000 pieces
- The Harlequin's coat, a harmless symbol that originated in the Comédia Dell'Arte, suggests mystery, intrigue and happy endings. The curtains open to reveal two masks, one laughing, the other crying; comedy blended with tragedy - life itself. This collection, based on the Classique range, in red and black Chinese lacquer pays homage to the world of theatre, a celebration of life, colour and imagination. Time has left no marks on the Harlequin's face, and the emotion he still inspires proves that nor art, no creation can be accomplished without time or passion.
Hong Kong - Return to the Motherland - 1997 Limited Edition of 997 pieces
- To celebrate the return of the British-ruled Hong Kong to the motherland China in July of 1997, S.T. Dupont created a breath-taking series in the award-winning colour combination: red and black Chinese lacquer with gold accents. This extremely rare and hard-to-find Limited Edition consists of 997 pens, both fountain pens and the Convertible rollerball/pencils. Based on the Classique range the pens are skilfully crafted in precious materials and have "Hong Kong" engraved to reflect the event they are commemorating.
Nuevo Mundo - 1998 Limited Edition of 1000 pieces
- The New World…dreams of conquest and glory have inspired these words countless times. They evoke the unknown, the mystery of Inca legends, rites performed in the greatest secrecy and above all gold, the precious metal which, for the pre-Columbian Indians, absorbed the sun's energy in order to communicate its beneficial effects to man. For them, it was a symbol of life; for us it is a symbol of wealth. This was the first Limited Edition series using the newly launched Olympio range.
Night and Light - 2000 Limited Edition of 2 Variants (1000 pieces of the Onyx Edition and 500 pieces of the Diamond Edition)
- The transparency of diamonds and the dark sparkle of onyx... Since the dawn of time, opposites have attracted one another to create passionate unions. Dupont used these two natural creations - Brazilian diamond and Indian onyx - in an exceptional contemporary collection: "Night and Light". Based on the large Olympio models with palladium-plated bodies, two variants were offered: a diamond ballpoint and fountain pen and an onyx ballpoint and fountain pen.
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| Night and Light "Diamond" Version |
Abstractions - 2000 Limited Edition of 2000 pieces
- Encouraged by the invention of Photography in 1840, artists began to question art's unique role of providing an exact representation of the world. They moved away from the traditional forms and colours and began to express more subjective questions, giving rise to the fascinating & sometimes shocking movement that is known as "abstract art". S. T. Dupont laid their free interpretation of this art movement with some exceptional pieces - pure, clear forms alternate with silvery palladium and black Chinese lacquer elements to form geometric figures, giving rise to this very clean pen design, based on the Olympio large sized range.
Sky and Fire - 2001 Limited Edition of 2 Variants (500 pieces each)
- Deep colors. Intense shades. Vibrant red and azure blue. The beauty of minerals. S.T. Dupont chose rubies and sapphires for its collection of exceptional pieces in the "Sky and Fire" collection. Pave-set stones form simple geometric shapes and throw their fiery light on a mirrored platinum surface. Similar design to the 2000 edition of "Night and Light" pens, the "Sky and Fire" variants were based on the same Olympio palladium-plated bodies.
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| "Ruby" Fountain Pen |
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| "Sapphire" Fountain Pen |
Africa - 2001 Limited Edition of 1000 pieces
- Deep colors. Intense shades. Vibrant red and azure blue. The beauty of minerals. S.T. Dupont chose rubies and sapphires for its collection of exceptional pieces in the "Sky and Fire" collection. Pave-set stones form simple geometric shapes and throw their fiery light on a mirrored platinum surface. Similar design to the 2000 edition of "Night and Light" pens, the "Sky and Fire" variants were based on the same Olympio palladium-plated bodies.
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| "Africa" Fountain Pen |
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| The Ballpoint Pen |
Taj Mahal - 2002 Limited Edition of 1000 pieces and a few hundred pieces of the Special Edition
- The Taj Mahal, an Indian architectural masterpiece of the 17th century, bears witmess to the eternal love between the Mogul emperor, Shah Jahan, and his queen, Mumtaz Mahal. On her deathbed the queen asked her beloved to build a monument whose perfect proportions would be the symbol of their enduing passion.
Dupont drew inspiration from this legendary monument to create a collection of exceptional objects which illustrated the brand's unique expertise, using the finest materials such as platinum and mother-of-pearl.
When production was started, the initial plan was to make 2000 pens. However, the plan got reduced to only 1000 Limited Edition pieces. By this time, over 1000 barrels were already made and found their way into the assembly line. so the decision was taken to finish these pens and distribute the surplus as a Special Edition only in France. The exact figure is unknown but it is estimated that about 200-300 pens were issued. They are exactly the same size and texture as the Limited Edition versions with the exception of the mother-of-pearl inlays on the barrel and the alpinite stone in the clip. The Limited Edition variants were delivered in a white faux-leather presentation case whilst the Special Edition came in the standard Dupont red box.
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| The Limited Edition Ballpoint Pen |
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| The Limited Edition Fountain Pen |
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| The Special Edition Fountain Pen |
Statue of Liberty - 2002 Limited Edition of 350 pieces
- Dupont drew its inspiration from this historical monument to create a unique collection, renewing the bonds of friendship between the Americans and the people of France. The Chinese lacquer inlay conjures the monument's verdigris patina and is in sharp contrast to the brilliance of the platinum engraved cap. Based also on the Olympio XL fountain pen with palladium trim.
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| The Rollerball Pen |
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| The Fountain Pen |
St. Petersburg - 2003 Limited Edition of 300 pieces
- This Limited Edition was created to celebrate St. Petersburg's 300th Anniversary.
Built by Peter the Great in 1703, St. Petersburg is one of the world's most magnificent cities. The design of this Limited Edition pen, based on the Olympio range, combines black Chinese lacquer with platinum plated accents.
A beautiful reproduction of the Admiralty building is etched in the platinum cap of the pen - an outstanding example of Russian & world architecture, this building was rebuilt in the early 19th century from a design by the great Russian architect Andrei Zakharov.
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| The Medium sized Fountain Pen |
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| The Large sized Fountain Pen |
Andalusia - 2003 Limited Edition of 2500 pieces
- Drawing its inspiration from the magnificent mosaics unique to Andalusia, Dupont designed a Limited Edition collection by combining platinum, Chinese lacquer and turquoise with the Olympio range as its base models.
The square motifs decorating these precious articles feature intertwined geometric-style Guilloché work with a rich cameo of blues, using three different colour tones of Chinese lacquer and inlaid turquoise. These pieces are presented in a beautiful blue "Andalusia" box embossed with Moorish motifs and glint silver trims.
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| Ballpoint Pen |
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| The Andalusia Fountain Pen |
30th Anniversary of the Classique - 2003 Limited Edition of 1000 pieces
- To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the launch of the "Classique" range, Dupont created a magnificent "sample" of its famous ballpoint pen in a platinum guilloché finish with a clip encrusted with 9 pearls.
LeRoy Neiman Golf - 2003 Limited Edition of 400 pieces
- LeRoy Neiman has been described as the most popular living painter in America. While strikingly original, his work reflects the varied influences of Lautrec, Dufy, the New York Social Realists and the Abstract Impressionists. Probably best known as a portrayer of sporting and social events, he virtually invented the modern genre of sports art and remains its most accomplished and acclaimed practitioner
The Olympio-based pens are done in three shades of green Chinese lacquer symbolising the golf course tee, fairway and green. Includes LeRoy Neiman commissioned original golfer etching with signature replication.
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| The Fountain Pen |
James Bond 007 - 2004 Limited Edition of 3007 pieces
- Representing the famous Walther PPK, these fountain pens and rollerball pens are finished in Palladium or in dark PVD steel, and include a laser pointer in the shape of a bullet, which is visible through two plastic windows on the end of the barrel. The cap snaps on to the body, as in most Dupont pens and the 18-carat gold nib is treated with rhodium to give it a silvery appearance. The ballpoint pen is more slender, and closes by twist action. On the barrel there’s a world time-zone guide; something any secret agent must have at all times!
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| James Bond 007 Palladium Fountain Pen |
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| Black PVD Fountain Pen |
Napoleon Gold & Silver - 2004 Limited Edition of 1500 pieces each
- To celebrate the bicentenary of Napoleon's coronation on the 2nd December 1804, Dupont created a unique collection of exceptional pieces engraved with the Emperor's profile and the imperial eagle, his chosen heraldic emblem.
This limited edition is comprised of two large size Olympio fountain pens in gold plate and black Chinese lacquer and the other in platinum finish with black Chinese lacquer. The cap itself is covered with engravings of Napoleon's royal crest and a portrait of himself, perfected to the finest detail. A true testament to the amount of quality put in to S.T. Dupont's writing instruments.
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| Gold-plated Version |
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| Platinum-plated Version |
Andy Warhol: Marilyn Monroe Yellow & Elvis Red - 2004 Limited Edition of 1964 pieces each
- S.T. Dupont paid tribute to Andy Warhol, the celebrated figure of pop art, with a limited edition in 2004 made up of two mini Olympios, two ballpoint pens and two Olympio fountain pens.
The pens come in the same bright pop colours as the portrait: red for Elvis and yellow for Marilyn. Each Elvis and Marilyn pen is numbered from 1 to 1964, the year when Warhol produced their portrait and which inspired this limited edition.
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| Red Elvis Mini Ballpoint Pen |
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| Yellow Marilyn Fountain Pen |
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| Red Elvis Fountain Pen |
Pharaoh - 2004 Limited Edition of 2575 pieces each
- The Pharaoh Limited Edition series from Dupont resembles recently excavated artifacts from the tomb of King Tut. As a tribute to the legends, the gods, and the enchantment of this civilization, Dupont created a magical limited edition, faithfully reproducing the Egyptian codes of the god Horus, symbolized by a crowned falcon, and Isis and Nephtys around the holy scarab.
Each piece is crafted with guilloché patterning on gold plated finishes and detailed in red, black and blue Chinese lacquer, as well as a greenish-blue malachite. The carvings on the bodies and caps of the pens feature pictorials with hieroglyphic images symbolic of the Egyptian creation myth.
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| Pharaoh Ballpoint Pen |
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| The Fountain Pen |
Diamond Drop - 2005 Limited Edition of 1952 pieces
- Building on the success of its classic design - the Diamond Head pattern - and the Olympio range, Dupont reinvented itself in the exquisite creation of the "Diamond Drop" pen. Using modern techniques, incorporating positive relief guilloché (machine work) and the latest achievements in jewellery design, the series' items represent the technical prowess of the luxury brand.
The pens display a fusion of classical shapes from the 1950's with modern jewellery patterns of the 21st Century. Shining glimmer of real diamonds is enhanced by skilfully positioned gemstones among the strong geometrical plays of palladium (platinum). These items represent the ultimate luxury by sporting 24 diamonds in each pen's pocket clip.
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| The Fountain Pen with diamonds on the clip and a palladium-plated body and trim |
OpusX - 2005 Limited Edition of 250 pieces
- Dupont has a long history of creating accessories for major tobacco and cigars manufacturers. OpusX had issued 2 lighters in the past (in the mid 1990's) and in 2004 Dupont launched a limited edition of 250 rollerball pens for the Arturo Fuente family, based on the Olympio pen.
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| The 2005 Limited Edition OpusX Rollerball Pen |
Shaman - 2005 Limited Edition of xxx pieces
- Shaman, "he who knows". Theologian, medicine man, scholar, or poet, the "shaman" is the guardian of the Native American soul. The Shaman limited edition collection pays tribute to these timeless and sacred designs. The remarkable guilloché work on palladium finishes re-creates tribal motifs from Native American dress and jewellery, while pearlised lacquer and natural mother-of-pearl inlays accentuate the sophistication of the collection.
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| The Shaman Rollerball Pen |
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| The Fountain Pen |
Medici - 2005 Limited Edition of 2420 pieces
- The Italian Renaissance was one of the most important events in the development of Western civilization. It was during the Renaissance that architecture became an art, through spectacular buildings such as the Duomo of Florence. It is this architecture that inspired the design of the Medici Limited Edition collection.
Dupont continued to explore the "Decorative Arts of the World" theme with a sumptuous evocation of the Italian Renaissance, in general, and Florentine Architecture at the time of Medicis in particular, with the famous Duomo. This new edition demonstrates the scope and precision of Dupont's expertise in the goldsmith's art, such as the careful lacquer inlays and the guilloché work done in the palladium-plated body of the Olympio pens.
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| The full set of the Medici Limited Edition pens |
James Bond - Casino Royale - 2006 Limited Edition of 2007 pieces
- The 2006 James Bond Limited Edition series are the remake of the popular 2004 edition in gun metal and brushed palladium, this time finished in "Tuxedo" Black and Silver Chinese lacquer with shiny Palladium trim.
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| The Rollerball |
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| The Fountain Pen |
Opus-X - 2006 Limited Edition of 400 pieces
- In 2006, Dupont launched a new collection of OpusX pens - a rollerball and a large sized fountain pen with a red lacquered barrel and gold-plated caps, both based on the Olympio range.
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| The 2006 Edition of the OpusX Fountain Pen |
Versailles - 2006 Limited Edition of 1686 pieces
- S.T. Dupont pays tribute to the craftsmanship of the Chateau de Versailles, saluting the masterpieces created not only by famous painters but also by the thousands of anonymous craftsmen who worked behind the scenes. Drawing inspiration from the sun, a theme that is omnipresent at Versailles, and royal symbols like the fleur-de-lis, Dupont created the Versailles Limited Edition collection as an expression of the French art of living. White lacquer, decorated with motifs in fine gold, recall the tranquil atmosphere of the chateau's salons, its baroque-style furniture, and its richly decorated ceilings. This contrasts with the lattice motif, a decorative theme which appears throughout the range, inspired by the rectangular shapes of the Versailles French-style gardens.
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| The Rollerball |
Olympio "Vertigo II" - 2006 Limited Edition of 350 pieces
- After the enormous popularity of the original "Vertigo" series and continuous demand by connoisseurs to produce more of the same, Dupont responded in 2006 - 5 years after the "retirement" of the Vertigo - by creating a re-birth version, the "Vertigo-II". The colour ensemble is similar but the lacquer pattern is in a diamond shape. The issue was exclusive to the USA market.
French Line - 2006 Limited Edition of 1864 pieces
- The French Art de Vivre - Art of Life - has always evoked the spirit, the refinement and luxury that is present in the French culture. In 1864, the Transatlantic General Company, also called The French Line, embodied that unique Art de Vivre, transporting the elite on its majestic ocean liners. Thanks to these magnificent steamers, French artists and master craftsmen became famous abroad.
Dupont pays tribute to those legendary liners with the creation of the French Line Limited Edition collection. The unique architecture of these ships was taken as the starting point for this collection. The brushed-steel and anthracite metal body of the pens evoke the impressive hulls. The rivets and the grids in relieve are reminiscent of the banisters. The rails and the bridges of the steamers.
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| French Art Fountain Pen |
Fifth Avenue, New York - 2007 Limited Edition of 1929 pieces
- Following a sojourn on the Cote d'Azur and a journey across the Atlantic aboard the ships of the French Line, Dupont is stopping off in New York with its new Limited Edition line, New York Fifth Avenue. It pays homage to the legendary city of New York as well as to the great French interior designers who decorated the private apartments and offices of the New York elite on the Upper East Side and 5th Avenue during the Thirties and Forties. Breaking away from Art Deco, the French designers created a sophisticated world, bleeding sixteenth century Hispanic baroque, eighteenth century French classicism and the surrealism of the time.
Once again, S.T. Dupont has pushed the limits of its expertise in lacquer and gold to create a beautifully rich decorative scheme. Tracery in light chocolate lacquer is enriched by many fine guilloché arabesques. Framing and enhancing this sumptuous decor, bronze grilles finished in gold, moulded and chased by hand like a piece of wrought ironwork, are laid one by one on each pen. The globe they form is a reference to the globe held by the statue of Atlas at the foot of the Rockefeller Centre on 5th Avenue.
This would be one of the last Limited Edition series to use the Olympio range as its basis, and it is curious to notice that the barrel and section of these pens already resemble to a large extent the format of the Néo-Classique range which would be the basis for future limited editions. Also, this was the first Limited Edition collection that would feature an uber-exclusive version of 20 pieces - the Prestige Version - done in solid white gold with 125 diamonds.
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| The 5th Avenue Range |
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| The Prestige Version |
Shanghai - 2009 Limited Edition of 1088 pieces
- A mix of very sophisticated placed lacquer “rain” on the cap and an added filigree metallic part “waves”on the bottom of the products. A subtle pale gold effect ornaments the black lacquer. Eight citrine stones are set on the clip of the pen; 8 being a lucky number in Chinese culture. The Citrine stone is a fine gem from the quartz family that has a warm yellow colour and is believed to have healing properties. The top of the pen is signed with a pale gold D circled with black lacquer, and the bottom of the pen is engraved with the Shanghai logo. A black lacquered wooden box magnifies all the products of this limited edition.
The Shanghai is the first Limited Edition range of pens to use the Néo-Classique XL format (Président). There was also an exclusive edition called the "Diamant" which had the filigree done in white solid gold on the bottom of the pen with sparkling diamonds with a white gold powder delicately decorating the green celadon lacquer. The placed lacquer “rain” is set with a mix of 8 jade and 8 alexandrite stones on the pen’s clip. Jade is a gem that was linked to the emperor in Oriental culture, and thus, absolute power. The alexandrite gem has been named after the tsar of Russia, Alexander II, and is very rare. The top of the cap is signed with a rhodium D monogram in celadon lacquer and the bottom of the pen is engraved with the happiness ideogram.
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| The "Diamant" Version |
Neptune - 2010 Limited Edition of 888 pieces
- Neptune is the god of Water and the Sea in Roman mythology. He is the calm Emperor of a peaceful kingdom under the deep sea; he knows and controls everything that happens over the sea. As soon as the wind blows and causes unfair accidents, he appears, and with his noble serenity, re-establishes tranquility and order.
S.T. Dupont is paying tribute to this crucial element - water - and its Roman god through this limited edition that embodies waves and serenity in deep blue Chinese placed lacquer. This limited edition is made up of the Olympio ballpoint, rollerball and large fountain pen, limited to 888 pieces worldwide.
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| The Fountain Pen |
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| The Rollerball Pen |
Place Vendôme - 2010 Limited Edition of 1810 pieces & Prestige Edition of 35 pieces
- Place Vendome Paris, the eternal city of light, is enriched by its places for romantic strolls, such as the banks of the Seine or the Pont des Arts, its literary quarters. such as Saint-Germain-des Pres, its Haussmann-style grey stone buildings, and its many internationally-renowned squares.
Place Vendome, commissioned by King Louis XIV and designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, architect of the Palace of Versailles, is defined by its majestic proportions and a strong sense of symmetry, as well as by its octagonal shape, unique in the world. A large number of sophisticated sculptures embellish the sand-coloured stone of its buildings. It is also one of the most emblematic squares of French 17th century architecture. Following his victory at Austerlitz at the beginning of the 19th century, Napolean enriched the square by erecting the Vendome Column, made using the bronze from cannons left behind by the Austrians after the battle.
S.T. Dupont has engraved into each palladium cap and barrel, a quote from Napoleon: "Impossible n'est pas Francais" (Impossible is not French). Each Place Vendome pen features eight hematite stones hand placed into the cap and an individual serial number from the 1810 pieces produced worldwide.
The Prestige Edition is made of solid rose gold with over 160 diamonds encrusted on the cap and barrel, weighting at about 1,76 carats.
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| The Fountain Pen |
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| The Prestige Edition |
Samurai - 2010 Limited Edition of 888 pieces & Prestige Edition of 288 pieces
- S.T. Dupont’s Samurai Limited Edition pays homage to the greatness of spirit that sustained the Samurais by taking inspiration from the splendour and sophistication of their blades. The samurai, an order of Japanese warriors, dedicated their lives to Bushido, a code of honour that demanded loyalty and dignity until death. The samurai craftsmen devoted their talents to creating their armour and katana swords, whose beauty was second only to their formidable effectiveness.
These pens are engraved with a braided motif from the hilt of a katana and finished with shiny midnight blue lacquer, a striking colour from traditional Japanese art. This lacquer is enhanced with deep garnet notes, evoking the noble blood. Silver leather lozenges marked with a snakeskin detail embody the agile character of the Samurai. The nib set is entirely engraved with a cloud motif, and the nib is signed with the crest of the Samurai clan (mon). The top of the cap is signed with a "D" at the end of the barrel with the Samurai mon.
The ink bottle has a metallic medal in silver and blue. The pen holder is crafted from blue lacquered wood. The silver pen supports with a protective fabric. There is a silver grid entirely open-worked set on the blue lacquered wood along with a silver Dupont logo. The silver sword shaped paper cutter has a garnet ribbon on the handle with an engraved Dupont logo. Packed in a lacquered wooden box with a fountain pen, ink bottle, pen holder, and paper cutter. The box is decorated with red gold metal with the Samurai Mon and signed with the S.T. Dupont logo in red gold. Inside the box, a red gold plate is engraved with the Samurai logo, product numbering and the S.T. Dupont logo.
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| The Rollerball and Fountain Pen |
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| The Président Edition with the Pen Stand and Ink Bottle |
Magic Wishes - 2010 Limited Edition of 888 pieces
- S.T. Dupont's Magic Wishes pays homage to one of the famous tales from One Thousand and One Nights: Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp. Dupont captures the beauty, poetry and mystery of Scheherazade's tale of the genie's magic lamp with this limited edition of 888 pieces. The luxurious palladium-finished pattern represents the plumes of smoke as the genie appears. The Orphèo pens are enhanced with authentic Chinese black lacquer sprinkled with silver dust.
1001 Nights - 2011 Limited Edition of 1001 pieces & Prestige Edition of 288 pieces
- The 1001 Nights enchants with Middle Eastern mystique. The Persian-inspired writing instrument is enriched with several smooth layers of deep blue lacquer and is ornamented with placed blue lacquer and intricately engraved pale gold. The golden articulated clip's design is inspired by helmets of the Persian army, and highlights 8 hand-set semi-precious citrine gemstones. An engraved "D" appears on the cap top while an engraved medallion is featured prominently on the bottom barrel and on the nib of the fountain pen. Gold powder dusts the lacquer, intensifying the deepness and clarity of the blue color, creating the illusion of a celestial vault crowned with stars.
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| The Néo-Classique Fountain Pen and Rollerball Pen |
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| The Président Fountain Pen |
Humphrey Bogart "Bogie" Night - 2012 Limited Edition
- The S.T. Dupont Elysee Humphrey Bogart "Bogie" Night Limited Edition Fountain pen is a long awaited tribute to Bogie himself, and is now presented to patient fans in classic black and white.
The design draws from inspiration from the suit which Humphrey Bogart worn in Casablanca. There is an engraved blazon representing Bogart's silhouette and signature.
Year of the Dragon - 2012 Limited Edition of 888 pieces, Prestige "Rubies" Edition of 88 pieces and Prestige "Diamonds" Edition of 8 pieces
- S.T Dupont honors the Year of the Dragon with this stunning exceptional hand-made Fountain Pen to bring power, goodwill and wisdom for all who will own these fabulous creations. The Premium Edition is based on the standard-sized Néo-Classique range with a lacquer and gold-plated body and sporting an 18-carat gold nib.
For the Prestige Editions, S.T. Dupont partnered with the renowned French jeweler, Philippe Tournaire, who personally designed and hand sculpted the Prestige Editions and their stands. The pen is S.T. Dupont's Néo-Classique President size and coated in a luscious black Chinese lacquer. A gold-plated Dragon spirals along the top of the cap with fierce red rubies for eyes. A smooth gold and black wave pattern sublimely accentuates the bottom of the pen.
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| The Premium Néo-Classique Fountain Pen |
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| The Prestige "Rubies" Fountain Pen |
Second Empire - 2012 Limited Edition of 1872 pieces
- The year was 1852, in the midst of the new industrialization and the liberal revolutions in Europe, Napoleon III established the Second French Empire to relive the moments of glory France had gone through decades before. The rising tension between the different social groups in this industrialised France, together with the crisis of traditional values and social structures created a scenery of political and social chaos which needed a drastic solution to reunite French society. This effort came by the hands of Napoleon III and took form in the Second French Empire which returned to the values and preferences of higher bourgeois classes.
This protection of the wealthy, in a moment in which the lower working classes were going through a rough industrialization, is perfectly reflected in what has come to be known as “Second Empire” style, both in architecture and interior design. This style is marked by the exuberance in forms, details and materials. A sort of neo-barroque style which tended to fill every space with a sense of abundance and excess.
ST Dupont was founded in 1872, right after the Second Empire was over. As a way to celebrate its 140th anniversary the French brand has created a limited edition series inspired by the Second Empire Style which comes in two different versions: Prestige and Premium. The ST Dupont Second Empire Prestige Fountain Pen is finished in brown lacquer with golden trims. Its design is very sophisticated with beautiful decorative elements including 8 hand set rubies on the clip. The clip is made of gold plated bronze and together with the engraved finishes on the cap and barrel resembles the fine furniture used in this period.
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| The Second Empire Premium Fountain Pen |
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| The Prestige Fountain Pen with its Stand |
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| The Prestige "Diamond" Edition |
Apocalypse - 2012 Limited Edition of 2012 pieces and Prestige Edition of 112 pens
- The Maya people constitute a diverse range of the Native American people of the Southern Mexico and northern Central America. In Maya culture the end of the World would happen during December 21st 2012 - the end of the 5,125-year cycle of the Mayan World calendar. Many interpretations believe this is the end of the world or of a cosmic cycle. The Maya calendar is a system of calendars used in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, and in many modern communities in highland Guatemala and in Veracruz, Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico. The essentials of the Maya calendar are based upon a system which had been in common use throughout the region, dating back to at least the 5th century BCE. It shares many aspects with calendars employed by other earlier Mesoamerican civilizations, such as the Zapotec and Olmec, and contemporary or later ones such as the Mixtec and Aztec calendars. Although the Mesoamerican calendar did not originate with the Maya, their subsequent extensions and refinements of it were the most sophisticated. Along with those of the Aztecs, the Maya calendars are the best-documented and most completely understood.
To honour this ancient culture, Dupont created an incredible limited edition of only 2012 pieces. This beautiful pen is entirely gold plated and is engraved with the very well known patterns of the Tzolk'in stone. The column represented by the pen is engraved with details inspired by the god Quetzalcoatl, or “feathered serpent.” The side of the pen is dominated by the Tzolkin, or 260-day year in the Mayan’s calendar, with the date December 21st, 2012 engraved in Mayan on the opposite side. The fountain pen is fitted with an 18-carat gold nib.
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| The "Tournaire" Prestige Edition Fountain Pen |
Paris 1872 - 2012 Limited Edition of 1872 pieces
- S.T.Dupont launched a new bespoke edition named Paris 1872 as a tribute to the year the House was founded by Simon-Tissot Dupont. The style of the engraving on the Paris 1872 edition is inspired by the Garnier Opera House. Simon-Tissot Dupont was the official photographer of this architectural masterpiece commissioned by Napoleon III, before becoming trunk-maker to the élite of the day. The result is a harmonious blend of timeless classicism with the designs of the Elysée / Ligne 2 range and the decorative, luxurious curves of Second Empire style.
In a tribute to French craftsmanship, items in the Paris 1872 edition are created in collaboration with Master Engraver Frédéric Krill. It took no less than 25 hours to engrave the Elysée fountain pen. Patience and time are the cornerstones of this craft.
Sleeping Mermaid - 2012 Limited Edition of 1111 pieces and and "Tournaire" Edition of 55 pieces
- S.T. Dupont teamed up with renowned manga artist, Eichiro Oda, to create the breath-taking Sleeping Mermaid to celebrate their 140th anniversary.
A mermaid is a mythological aquatic creature with a female human head, arms, and torso and the tail of a fish. Mermaids are represented in the folklore, literature and popular culture of many countries worldwide. Human-animal hybrids such as the mermaid convery the emergent understanding of our ancient history, that human beings were both one with and different from animals.
Fans of Eichiro Oda's work may recognize similarities in the mermaid depicted in this piece as the one and only, Shirahoshi Hime (Princess Shirahoshi). She is the most popular character during the Fishmen Arc of Oda's One Piece and easily recognized by her size in the story. The Limited Edition is based on the Néo-Classique format.
The Tournaire Edition is based on the Néo-Classique President pen, hand sculpted with a gold finish and accented with sapphires. The shell-shaped base is hand sculpted as well, fashioned from bronze and finished with a gold coloured patina.
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| The Limited Edition Néo-Classique Fountain Pen |
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| The "Tournaire" Version |
Catacombs - 2012 Bronze Edition of 66 pieces and the Silver Edition of 10 pieces
- The Catacombes Limited Edition Collections in bronze, and new 2012 Catacombes Black Diamond collection by Philippe Tournaire for S.T.Dupont consist of fountain pens, lighters, cigar cutters, cuff links and ashtrays inspired by the Paris Catacombs and their dual symbolism.
Following the success of the S.T. Dupont Catacombs cast in bronze shown, Philippe Tournaire released the series in Sterling Silver embellished with black diamonds. Only ten pieces of each item will be released. All are cast in solid sterling silver and finished with black diamonds.
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| The Bronze Edition Fountain Pen |
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| The Sterling Silver & Black Diamonds Edition Fountain Pen |
The prices given here are the low and high average found on the international market between the years 2014 and 2017. The difference between the lowest and the highest values can be due to such factors as the state of preservation, the provenience, the reputation of the seller, and the completeness of the offer (original case, documentation, ink accessories, etc.). Every collector should be fully aware of the difference between asking prices and price value, and between passion and investment.
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Against the normal "market pricing", the following table provides some guidelines for the valuation and negotiation of collectible (not current) fountain pens as per their condition.
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No signs of use, New Old Stock, boxed and fully documented, not inked ever
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No discernable user markings, boxed, dipped or once ink filled
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All parts original, slight signs of use, slight surface scratches, minor discolouration, crisp imprints, trim or body with no significant brassing, no dings, may be boxed, fully working
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All parts original, some signs of use, surface scratching, brassing, light discolouration, fully functional
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Not all parts may be original, heavy sign of use, worn imprints, used look, may need repairs, dings/stratches, medium discolouration
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Not working, missing parts, cracks, strong discolouration, very visible dings
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Another devaluation scale may be considered for particular typologies of damage
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