Taj Mahal Limited Edition

The Taj Mahal, an Indian architectural masterpiece from the 17th century, pays homage to the eternal love between the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his queen Mumtaz Mahal. Legend has it that on her deathbed the queen asked her beloved emperor to build a monument whose perfect proportions would be the symbol of their passion. The construction of the mausoleum, which began in 1632, lasted 22 years and ended in 1654. Among the 20,000 people who took part in it there are also numerous craftsmen from Europe and Central Asia. The Taj Mahal was built using materials from all over India and Asia such as white marble, jade, crystal, turquoise, lapis lazuli, sapphires, in all 28 different types of precious and semi-precious stones.

This exceptional Limited Edition is made up of:

Two pocket lighters: a Ligne 2 and a small Ligne 2 (Gatsby size), numbered from 1 to 2,000

A Jeroboam Table Lighter numbered from 1 to 200

An Olympio Fountain Pen and Ballpoint Pen numbered from 1 to 1,000

Set with Rollerball and Ligne 2 Lighter

In 2002 S.T. Dupont drew inspiration from this legendary love story to create this exceptional lighter using the rarest and most refined materials such as platinum, mother of pearl, Chinese lacquer and precious stones.

The greatest artists of the time and 20,000 workers devoted themselves to building this extraordinary tomb, Jade, onyx, coral and agate sparkle against the dazzling marble whiteness.

S.T. Dupont has drawn inspiration from this legendary monument to create a collection of exceptional objects.

Slim guilloched curves in platinum pick out floral motifs similar to those carved on the monument while the gleam of iridescent mother-of-pearl inlay brings to mind the shimmering beauty of white marble. The marble-like beauty of these rare materials is enhanced by the deep green radiance of Alpinite.

Launch 2002