S.T. DUPONT Haute Creation / Paris Invalide Fountain Pen

Paris Invalides Fountain Pen / 481075

From the dawn of time, S.T. Dupont has created exceptional pieces for kings, emperors, maharajahs, then for men of power and influence, for collectors looking for exceptional and exclusive products. S.T. Dupont continues this tradition by going into partnership with Philippe Tournaire, jeweller creator in order to create works of art.

Philippe Tournaire, the creator

• Designer & jeweller for more than 38 years
• Keen on architecture, history & science
• Strong, structured & very distinctive creations
• Collection of Architectural jewellery
• Boutique in Paris Place Vendôme & ininternational retailers in USA, Switzerland or China

The Inspiration comes from Paris-Invalides

Les Invalides in Paris is a complex of buildings in the city’s 7th arrondissement containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France. It is the burial site of Napoleon Bonaparte. Louis XIV initiated the project by an order in 1670, as a home and hospital for aged and unwell soldiers. The chapel known as Eglise Saint-Louis des Invalides is well recognisable with its ribbed and hemispherical dome. This domed chapel is centrally placed to dominate the court of honour. It was finished in 1708.

ST Dupont Philippe Tournaire Limited Edition Fountain Pen Paris Invalides

• Fashioned from bronze, each pen & base take shape in the hands of the artist. It is chased, engraved, polished and finished with a gold coloured patina. The column engraving is inspired by the friezes that decorate the Invalides in Paris. This building is emblematic of the end of the French 17th century.

• S.T. Dupont brand is engraved on the top of the pen under the dome and on the base. The serial numbering is engraved on the pen following the S.T. Dupont engraving on the top of the pen and on the base. The pen is set on the magnetic base.

• The Invalides dome is in pale yellow 18K solid gold (6,3 grams on average). Tournaire goldsmith and solid gold hallmarks can be found on the dome. The inside stairs engraved with S.T. Dupont by Tournaire are gold finished. Fountain Pen with Olympio XL nib 18-carats solid gold nib. The inside part of the Invalides dome is gold finishes. Black lacquered triptych packaging house the beautiful fountain pen.

The Paris Opra, also known as The Opra Garnier or The Palais Garnier, is a 2,200-Seat Opera House on the Place De L’ Opra in Paris. A grand landmark designed by Charles Garnier in the Neo-Baroque style. It is regarded as one of the architectural masterpieces of its time.

The Palais Garnier was designed as part of the great Parisian reconstruction of the second Empire initiated by Emperor Napoleon Iii, who chose the Baron Haussmann to supervise the reconstruction. the foundation stone was laid in 1861 followed by the start of construction in 1862. The Palais Garnier was formally inaugurated on January 15, 1875.

Limited to 15 pieces