December 20th 2012 is the last day of the Mayan calendar – Tzolk’in. According to many interpretations, this day is the end of the world. To honour this ancient culture, ST Dupont decided to create this incredible limited edition.
The many details on this incredible piece are chosen to honour the Maya culture. This civilization dates back to 2000 B.C. and is well known for its progress in Mathematics and Astronomy. These people were amazed by the immensity of the universe and went to great lengths to understand its mysteries.
The objects of the collection “Apocalypse” are remarkable for their extremely fine engraving, their wealth of detail and diversity of Maya symbols represented.
Fashioned from bronze, each Tournaire piece is chased, engraved, polished and finished in gold patina.
Made of solid bronze and shaped individually by the artist, this range is richly decorated with finely crafted Maya symbols. Centerpiece, the pen columnar covers his flanks the attributes of the god Quetzalcoatl – a Mesoamerican Deity whose name comes from the “Nahualt” language and has the meaning of “feathered serpent”. His cap evokes the shape of the pyramid of Tikal and majesty puts on one side the famous circular calendar. It rests on a sculpted bronze base.
The lighter’s body is also engraved with an image of Quetzalcoatl – one of the most important Mesoamerican gods, along with jungle patterns and designs of Maya architecture. The lighter’s lid has the form of a Maya pyramid, on of the most emblematic images of this ancient culture. The pyramids were made for ritual and ceremonial purposes.
One of the most beautiful details on this lighter are the three obsidian cabochons. The obsidian stone was used by the Maya in religious ceremonies and sacrifices. These three stones give the lighter an even more unique appearance. On the back of the lighter there’s a large silver colored “Maya Calendar” which can be turned around.
The side of the pen is dominated by the Tzolk’in or 2 Mayan’s calendar, with the date December 21th, 2012 engraved in Mayan on the opposite side. Fitted with an 18k gold Neo Classique Nib, each pen’s clip is engraved with S.T.D.
The Ligne 2 lighter is completely gold plated and is engraved with the well known patterns of the Tzolk’in – the basic cycle of the Maya Calendar.
ST Dupont has created an incredible limited edition of only 2012 pieces to honour this ancient culture.
Limitation:
Prestige Fountain Pens, Ligne 2 Lighters, Ashtrays and Sets Limited to 112 Pieces
Premium Fountain Pens and Ligne 2 Lighters Limited to 2012 Pieces
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