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One of the most visited monuments in France, the Chateau of Versailles was commissioned by Louis XIV in 1664 to be a center for the royal court. The many buildings attached to the chateau form a small town with a garden facade 575 meters long, one of the largest formal gardens ever created, containing fountains and canals and the King's hunting grounds. One of the chateau's notable features is the Galerie des Glaces or "Hall of Mirrors" which takes its name from the 357 mirrors it contains. From the start Versailles has been as much a showcase of French art and craftsmanship as a home for a king. S.T. Dupont's tribute pen draws inspiration from the chateau's omnipresent sun theme and royal emblems, such as the fleur-de-lis. White lacquer and exquisite gold decor, including an 18k gold nib on the fountain pen, recall the decadent atmosp of the salons, the baroque-style furniture, and the richly decorated ceilings. Numbered limited edition of 1686, the date the Hall of Mirrors was opened.
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Only 2686 lighters were made.

S.T. Dupont tribute to the craftsmanship illustrated at the Chateau de Versailles, saluting the masterpieces not only by painters only by the of anonymous craftsmen who worked the scenes. Drawing inspiration from the sun, a that is omnipresent at Versailles and royal emblems like the fleur-de-lis, S.T. Dupont has the Versailles fixed edition as an expression of the French art of living. White lacquer, decorated with motifs in gold, recalls the tranquil atmosphere of the chateau?s salons, its baroque-style furniture, and its richly decorated ceilings. This contrasts with the lattice motif, a decorative which throughout the range, inspired by the rectangular shapes of the Versailles French-style gardens.

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