Inspired by the beauty of the architecture of Kievan Rus, S.T. Dupont, in collaboration with the famous jeweler Philippe Tournaire, decided to create a new architectural masterpiece – the Lavra collection, dedicated to the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
Based on the Olympio model, the body and cap of the fountain pen have rhodium-plated bronze finish, while the cross and dome of the bell tower decorating the cone of the pen are made of Au750 solid gold.
The S.T. Dupont Lavra pens released in a limited edition of 12 pieces, are packaged in a special gift box.
This handcrafted piece is part of a series featuring famous monuments of architecture and art created by S.T. Dupont.
The Inspiration comes from Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
Kiyevo-Pecherskaya Lavra, also known as the Kiev Monastery of the Caves, is a historic Eastern Orthodox Christian monastery which gave its name to one of the city districts where it is located in Kyiv (until recently Kiev – the capital and most populous city of Ukraine).
Since its foundation as the cave monastery in 1051, the Lavra has been a preeminent center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Eastern Europe. Together with the Saint Sophia Cathedral, it is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monastery complex is considered a separate national historic-cultural preserve (sanctuary), the national status to which was granted on 13 March 1996. The Lavra is not only located in another part of the city, but is part of a different national sanctuary than Saint Sophia Cathedral. While being a cultural attraction, the monastery is once again active, with over 100 monks in residence. It was named one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine on 21 August 2007.
Currently, the jurisdiction over the site is divided between the state museum, National Kyiv-Pechersk Historic-Cultural Preserve, and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) as the site of the chief monastery of that Church and the residence of its leader, Onufrius, Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine.
Philippe Tournaire, the creator
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.
