Dupont Shanghai Limited Edition Trio
In the 1920s, Shanghai, “the Pearl of the Orient”, was one of the few ports in China open to the outside world, and it became a flourishing financial and artistic center. Europeans, Russians, Japanese and Americans
fascinating blend of cultures was a source of inspiration for European artists and craftsmen, who reinterpreted its aesthetics to create magnificent works of art, often using Chinese lacquer. The art of Chinese lacquering has always linked S.T. Dupont to the Far East – with the limited edition Shanghai, Dupont pays homage to both the unique city and the work of the European designers of the 1930s. Adorned with decorative elements inspired by Art Deco and Chinese culture, the collection demonstrates the magnificent skills of S.T. Dupont’s master lacquerers and goldsmiths. Gold dust intensifies the brilliance of the pale gold and deep black lacquer. The oversize President fountain pen, rollerball and Line 2 lighter feature motifs of traditional waves and stylized rain. As the Chinese consider the number 8 a sign of good luck, eight citrine gemstones have been set by hand into each item, which are limited to 1,088 pieces. A Chinese seal of good fortune hallmarks each
item and is engraved on the stellar S.T. Dupont 18K gold fountain pen nib. For the first time, Dupont presents a Trio set including fountain pen, lacquered pen stand & matching bottle of Dupont ink. Enjoy the opulence of exotic Shanghai! Fountain pen uses cartridges or converter.
