Dupont Limited Edition Tournaire - China Sun Pagoda Fountain Pen

Introduction
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.

Philippe Tournaire, the creator
- Designer & jeweller for more than 38 years.
- Keen on architecture, history & science
- Strong, structured & very distinctive creations
- Collection of Architectural jewellery
- Boutique in Paris Place Vendôme & ininternational retailers in USA, Switzerland or China.

S.T.Dupont & Philippe Tournaire partnership
Creation of a collection Chefs-d’oeuvre d’Architecture, a series of exceptional & very exclusive architectural Writing Instruments, inspired by famous monuments all over the world.
- The first pen is inspired by the Invalides in Paris.
- The second ones are inspired by
  – The Sun pagoda in China
  - The Saint Basil’s cathedral in Moscow.
Each theme is a very exclusive series limited & numbered up to 15 pieces upon order only.


The Inspiration :- Comes from China – Lake Shanhu Pagodas
Lake Shanhu pagodas in Guilin at the Lijiang River Guangxi, China. These towers are quite the same. The tallest one (41 meters and nine floors) embodies
the sun, the other (35 m and seven floors ) the Moon. Both are illuminated at night: in red such as gold for the first one and in blue as silver for the for second.

The Pen :- ST Dupont Philippe Tournaire Limited Edition Fountain Pen China Sun Pagoda
Fashioned from bronze, each pen & base take shape in the hands of the artist. It is chased, engraved, polished and finished with a gold coloured patina. The column engraving is inspired by the friezes that decorate the building in Paris at the end of the French 17th century.

S.T.Dupont brand is engraved on the top of the pen under the dome and on the base. The pen is set on the magnetic base. The roof Pagoda is in 18 KT solid gold (4,7 grams on average). Tournaire goldsmith & solid gold hallmarks can be found on the roof. The Pagoda is finished with a red patina. Fountain pen with Olympio XL nib 18 carats solid gold nib. The inside stairs engraved with S.T.Dupont by Tournaire are gold finished. Black lacquered triptych packaging house the beautiful pen. Only 15 pieces are made worldwide.