{"product_id":"st-dupont-925-blue-lacquer-pen","title":"Vintage 1970s S.T. Dupont Fountain Pen – Fully Hallmarked 925 Sterling Silver – Dark Blue Natural Chinese Lacquer with Red Artisan Signature – Hallmarked 18K Solid White Gold Nib","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"204\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eA rare early-production fountain pen from \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eS.T. Dupont\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, dating to the 1970s. Crafted in \u003cstrong data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"398\"\u003esolid 925 sterling silver with full hallmarks across the cap, body, and base\u003c\/strong\u003e, and finished in \u003cstrong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"458\"\u003edeep dark blue natural Chinese lacquer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"635\"\u003eDistinguished by a \u003cstrong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"528\"\u003ehand-applied red lacquer artisan signature\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece reflects a highly specialized decorative technique used in early high-end Dupont production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"744\"\u003eFitted with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"692\"\u003esolid 18K white gold nib (hallmarked)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a true collector-grade writing instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"749\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"771\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"769\"\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003e• Brand: S.T. Dupont\u003cbr data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"795\"\u003e• Period: 1970s\u003cbr data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"813\"\u003e• Type: Fountain Pen\u003cbr data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"836\"\u003e• Material: \u003cstrong data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"896\"\u003eSolid 925 sterling silver (fully hallmarked)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"899\"\u003e• Finish: \u003cstrong data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eNatural Chinese lacquer (hand-applied)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"954\"\u003e• Color: Dark blue lacquer\u003cbr data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"983\"\u003e• Signature Detail: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003eHand-applied red lacquer artisan mark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1047\"\u003e• Nib: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eSolid 18K white gold (hallmarked)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003e• Filling System: Cartridge \/ Converter\u003cbr data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003e• Origin: France\u003cbr data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003e• Set: \u003cstrong data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"906\"\u003eFull set (original box, booklet, guarantee card)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003e• Condition: Excellent vintage condition\u003cbr data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003e• Rarity: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003eVery rare early signed lacquer example\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003eHallmarks \u0026amp; 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