The Phoenix is the second of the most well-known and revered mythical beasts in Chinese cosmology. The Phoenix was traditionally associated with the Chinese empress, but was available for use by all women.
In the Chinese tradition, the Phoenix is an enormous winged bird that dwells immortally in the highest regions of heaven. The Phoenix comes to earth to presage great events for human beings. In the more modern interpretations of Chinese symbolism, such as the practice of “feng shui”(wind and water), the Phoenix can be used as a symbol of one’s greatest aspirations: the birth of a child, the accomplishment of a formidable task, the building of a lasting monument, and so forth. The Phoenix can thus be depicted in areas of the home where the impetus to create or accumulate the greatest treasures in life occur. Associated with the sun, a Phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor.
One might almost believe that the mythological Phoenix has been watching over S.T. Dupont ever since it was founded in 1872. It offered its wings to the master goldsmiths to adorn their hallmark and instilled in them a fervent love for fire that was transformed into an art.
The “Phoenix Renaissance” Limited Edition is inspired by the legendary journey of the firebird that returns to the temple of Heliopolis, after being reborn. This collection, on the theme of revival, superbly illustrates the endlessly renewed inspiration of the House craftsmen, who express themselves by combining ancient techniques in the creation of a unique natural lacquer adorned with smoky and fiery nuances.
This collection, limited to 2016 numbered pieces each, evokes the night sky through which the Phoenix flies to carry the remains of its father to the sun temple of Heliopolis. These premium pieces are distinguished by their smoky grey-black natural lacquer sprinkled with meteorite dust and highlighted with finely engraved details with palladium finishes.
Fashioned in the Line D Diamond leather with smoky effects featured throughout the entire collection, the Premium Organizer and Conference Pad are decorated with a palladium-finished Phoenix medallion. The Premium Cufflinks present a superbly elegant way of showing the universal symbol of the Phoenix’s rebirth.
The refinement of S.T. Dupont writing instruments is reflected in every detail, from the elegant Phoenix, hand-sculpted in bronze with a gold finish, to the engraved yellow-gold rings setting off the flame-red natural lacquer. A precious 0.37 carat citrine stone adorns the pen’s flexible clip.
The exceptional lighter of the collection splendidly represents the Phoenix with its majestic wings. The mythical phoenix bird was reborn from the ashes in the Phoenix Renaissance collection in the form of a gilded stand. In the bird’s beak rests a lighter with a bright red lacquer finish and a hand-made relief of a phoenix with a fiery citrine in its chest.
Prestige Collector
This Edition limited to 30 numbered pieces amplifies the authority of the “Phoenix Renaissance” writing instrument and lighter. Destined for the most astute connoisseurs, it is superbly presented in a triptych case hand-finished in black lacquer with the symbol of the Phoenix to enter the universe of the firebird.
This creation is the apotheosis of the ‘Phoenix Renaissance” Limited Edition. The fascinating smoky violet-black natural lacquer developed for this range seems to vibrate in harmony with an individually hand-sculpted Phoenix, plated with precious platinum. Each exceptional piece is magnificently embellished with a 0.45 carat diamond solitaire and glorified with a lacquered stand with a platinum-finish Phoenix sculpture. This edition is produced as a special order of only 10 numbered pieces.
The sumptuous lighter, encased in smoky violet-black natural lacquer, is decorated with embellishments richly finished with platinum. Its body, with its chiaroscuro effect, appears to be enfolded in the wings of an individually hand-sculpted Phoenix that clasps to its heart a 0.45 carat white diamond solitaire.
The Diamond Edition is produced as a special order of only 10 numbered pieces.
Launch 2016
Limitation:
Premium Fountain Pen, Rollerball and L2 Lighter 2016 Pieces
Prestige Fountain Pen, Rollerball and L2 Lighter 2016 Pieces
Prestige Writing Kit and Smoking Kit 388 Pieces
Prestige Collector Sets 30 Pieces
Premium Fountain Pen
Premium Rollerball
Premium L2
Prestige Fountain Pen
Prestige Rollerball
Prestige L2 Lighter
Prestige Smoking Kit
Prestige Writing Kit
Prestige Collector
Diamond Collection
