This rare example is finished in deep black Chinese lacquer, enriched with gold powder and mounted on a gold-plated structure that gives the piece both visual weight and architectural clarity. The lacquer, applied in multiple layers using a traditional Asian technique perfected by Dupont’s artisans, possesses a depth and luminosity that cannot be replicated by modern coatings. Each surface reflects months of labor, involving hundreds of individual operations and exhaustive quality controls—an artisanal process that defines the maison’s early identity, and an ethos deeply embraced by JMM. More than a lighter, the Jéroboam was conceived as a table object, meant to anchor a room and preside over moments of ritual and exchange. Adopted by royalty, dignitaries, and cultural figures, early S.T. Dupont lighters became instant symbols of refinement and power. The scale of the Jéroboam reinforces this status: commanding, deliberate, and unmistakably luxurious. Discontinued decades ago and now exceptionally scarce, the Jéroboam stands as a touchstone of Dupont’s legacy—where technical mastery, material innovation, and social ritual converge into an heirloom of lasting distinction.