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Catacombes “Hard Rock/Guitar” Limited Edition / Morbid Luxury From Philippe Tournaire

The Catacombs of Paris, created in the late 18th century, is referring to an underground ossuary holding the remains of about 6 million people. In the beginning of the 10th century, many parish cemeteries became overcrowded because of a rapidly growing population. During the 12th century, the city opened a central burial ground named Saints Innocents Cemetery. But a few centuries later the cemetery became saturated and sanitary conditions were absolutely unbearable.

The idea to use empty undergrounds on the outskirts of the city was launched in the late 18th century. All the dead were then transferred to the place named Denfert-Rochereau today.

The Catacombes of Paris have been opened to the public since the 19th century. They attracts many visitors, curious to discover the obscure and narrow galleries decorated with bones.

• The S.T. Dupont Tournaire Limited Edition Hard Rock Catacombs Ligne 2 lighter is truly a luxurious lighter and a collector’s dream. The unique skull and guitar design combined with absolute exclusivity give a magical beauty to this lighter .

• The Hard Rock or Guitar version of the Catacombs lighter and fountain pen made exclusively for the US, are sculpted in bronze. Available in two colour versions, are cast both in silver and yellow-gold tones. The “Hard Rock/Guitar” edition of the Catacombes series is limited to 31 pieces.

• The Catacombs Limited Edition Collection in yellow bronze, and Catacombs Black Diamond collection by Philippe Tournaire for S.T. Dupont consist of fountain pens, lighters, cigar cutters, cufflinks and ashtrays inspired by the Paris Catacombs and their dual symbolism.

• The French jeweller has designed these limited editions especially for S.T. Dupont, dedicated to this morbid underground side to architecture.

Philippe Tournaire / Master jeweller

A master jeweller inspired by the worlds of history, science and architecture, Philippe Tournaire shapes rare and precious metals and gems into bespoke creations to form a couture collection of lighters and writing instruments.

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