S.T. DUPONT Second Empire Prestige Pen

Second Empire Limited Edition

Nèo-Classique President Fountain Pen / 241019

Nèo-Classique President Rollerball

• 2012 is the celebration of the 140th Anniversary of the S.T. Dupont brand. This new limited edition is an invitation to travel to 1872, at the height of Napolean III’s reign during the Second French Empire. S.T. Dupont, inspired by the great furniture houses of that period, emulates its splendor and sophistication through this set’s extraordinary craftsmanship.

• Travel to the year 1872, the inception of the S.T. Dupont brand and the era of Napoleon II and Empress Eugenie. This period inspired the great French furniture houses and Second Empire style. Floral marquetry, or inlaid wood, inspire the delicate and finely engraved pale gold floral patterns. Brown and black placed lacquer provide rich contrast. The ornate clip, which highlights the splendor and sophistication of the brand, is hand sculpted from bronze and hand-set with 8 rubies. The pen top is adorned with D&D as a tribute to Lucien and Andre Tissot Dupont, who created the brand. Engraved medallions are featured on the barrel bottom of both the rollerball and the fountain pen, and also on the fountain pens opulent 18k gold nib.

One of the distinct feature of this style in the design mainstream is the decorative arts of Europe with influence from Spain to Sweden and Russia.

The first thing that caught an eye was the sophisticated ornamentation with golden floral motifs.

The scuplted bronze clip is finely engraved with delicate floral marquetry patterns, a characteristic of the Second Empire.

S.T.Dupont’s double “D” which is Lucien and Andre Tissot Dupont created the brand on in 1872. The S.T. Dupont’s double “D” is not only engraved on the pen, but almost on all possible presentation part of the accessories too.

On the pen stand, the S.T Dupont’s double “D” medallions is “glue” on the front of the pen stand. At the back of the pen stand, it is painted with the founding year 1872. The pen top is adorned with S.T Dupont’s double “D” medallions . Engraved medallions are featured on the fountain pen’s barrel bottom as well as the opulent 18k gold nib.

Unlike the previous Limited Néo-Classique Président Limited Edition set, the S.T. Dupont Second Empire Prestige President Limited Edition set does not come with a letter opener.

It comes with a rollerball section to interchange with the fountain pen.

Limited to 1,872 pieces