{"product_id":"stylo-plume-michel-audiard-presidence-de-la-republique-francaise-unique-et-en-argent-massif","title":"Michel Audiard French Presidency fountain pen - unique and solid silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou are not likely to find this piece anywhere else on the market. It is a unique piece, a silver pen crafted for the Presidency of the Republic during Jacques Chirac's terms—likely the 1995–2002 term. \u003cbr\u003eLet me explain, and to do so, I will use the explanation given to me by the assistant to the craftsman who made this pen:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the Chirac family purchased a pen for the President, and it was placed on his desk, the head of protocol suggested we receive an order for several \"Presidency of the French Republic\" pens for guests\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eat the Élysée.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis solid silver piece, featuring the Saumur guarantee hallmark, Mr. Audiard's master hallmark, and \u003cspan\u003ehis \"Bird Woman\" (Femme Oiseau) hallmark, was limited to about twenty pieces with different cap designs, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhich makes every one of them a unique piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA certificate was created including a statement from the head of Customs explaining the hallmarking of precious metals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Mr. Audiard's records, here are some of the individuals who own this pen:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe German President, Tony Blair (who purchased this pen personally as it was a state gift)…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is exceptional for one to be \"on the market.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e(...)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo which we can specify, after much research, that there were 24 sculpted pieces, all with different caps.\u003cbr\u003eAmong the notable figures who own one of these 24 pens: Tony Blair (UK), Boris Yeltsin (RU), Nicolas Sarkozy (FR), Vladimir Putin (RU), Bill Clinton (USA), Johannes Rau (DE), Madonna, and... perhaps you?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere were other Audiard models sold to famous names around the world, but not the \u003cem\u003e\"Presidency of the French Republic\"\u003c\/em\u003e ones. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pen is not numbered. None of these 24 pens are numbered. Each one is unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 15.8cm with cap, 13.5cm without\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 101 grams with cap, 50 grams without\u003cbr\u003eBody and cap in solid silver\u003cbr\u003e18K gold nib, size M\u003cbr\u003eOriginal ink converter included\u003cbr\u003eVelvet pouch included\u003cbr\u003ePaper copy of our correspondence with the Michel Audiard Art Foundry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote: We do not know who this pen belonged to!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Limited Edition Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963895951686,"sku":null,"price":9347.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/4432\/2630\/files\/FountainpenMichelAudiardPresidencedelaRepubliqueFrancaisesilverofficial26_464843e9-38d4-410d-be03-9b52e7b2164f.jpg?v=1788247060","url":"https:\/\/limited-edition-store.com\/en-us\/products\/stylo-plume-michel-audiard-presidence-de-la-republique-francaise-unique-et-en-argent-massif","provider":"Limited Edition Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}