This example also has a screw-type refill cap, dating it to before 1967 when the cap was modified. The ‘Ligne Horizontale’ pattern is regarded as the definitive 1950’s Modernist design, and was used on both silver and gold plated lighters. Dupont de Paris, Made in France’ and ‘ T6760’. Dupont de Paris: an attractive 20 micron gold-plated gentleman’s gas-powered dress lighter with desirable ‘Ligne Horizontale’ pattern engraving. Dupont de Paris, Made in France’ and ‘ NC2A93’ Height: 2 inches (4½ cm). Dupont de Paris: a lady’s dark red ‘ Lacque de Chine’ and 20 micron gold plated, gas- powered dress lighter, signed in Chinese to the side panel, with engraved ‘CA’ to the cartouche, French circa 1970. They created bespoke examples for, notably, Jackie Kennedy and Picasso, who personalised three Lacque de Chine dress lighters in 1962 with sketches in the lacquer – a harlequin and Pierrot for his son and daughter-in-law and a faun as a gift for a friend. Dupont focused their attention to designing luxury lighters. Following a commission in 1941 from an Indian Maharajah for 100 minaudière evening bags each containing a solid gold dress lighter, S.T. Over the following years their enviable client book included royalty, world leaders and screen legends. By 1929 the company began supplying luxury travel cases to the Cartier boutique on Fifth Avenue, where they became an instant success. Dupont was established by a 25-year-old Tissot-Dupont in 1872 originally as a malletier, specializing in creating bespoke, personalized luggage for the European elite.
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