A work of art: the most expensive lighter in the world costs more expensive than a Ferrari (2 photos + 1 video)
Princess Tania de Bourbon Parme, a direct descendant of Louis XIII and a renowned designer, spent six months working with a team of 80 artisans. Her work was sold for $500,000. 
The Louis XIII Fleur de Parme cigar lighter is made of 400 grams of pure gold and decorated with 152 sapphires. It was recognized as the most expensive in the world. 
French luxury brand S.T. Dupont began work on the Louis XIII Fleur de Parme lighter at the special request of Stephen Hung, a Hong Kong billionaire with a passion for French history. The client had very specific requirements. To achieve this, it was necessary to find a skilled designer who was well versed in French culture and history. Princess Tania de Bourbon Parme, a direct descendant of Louis XIII and also a renowned designer, spent six months working with a team of 80 artisans to create a unique work of art worthy of the title of the most expensive cigar lighter in the world.
Inspired by the Renaissance/Baroque style of King Louis XIII, the one-of-a-kind LOUIS XIII Fleur de Parme lighter features a royal gold crown on a decorative base. It is crafted from 400 grams of pure gold and adorned with 152 sapphires weighing a total of 41 carats.
Introduced in 2013, the LOUIS XIII Fleur de Parme was soon recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's most expensive cigar lighter, with a buyer paying $500,000 for it. More than a decade later, it still remains the most expensive lighter in the world.
The LOUIS XIII Fleur de Parme has proven so popular among luxury collectors that S.T. Dupont made at least 31 scaled-down copies, which reportedly sold for $15,900 each.
