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The House Chaumet He invites us to his temporary museum.
To start this 2016, I propose a Bucolique Promenade in one of the oldest houses in the city. Place Vendôme, The House Chaumet.
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You have one month left to go and discover this Ephemeral Museum. The heritage of Chaumet It is presented to us through old collections, drawings, models and photographs.
First and foremost, this museum is a dialogue between ancient jewelry and contemporary jewelry. Chaumet preserves a treasure, its history and its inspiration. Here is an overview of the exhibits Place Vendôme.
It should be emphasized that the diadems, headbands and aigrettes were a real specialty of the house Chaumet.
Nitot around 1811
Gold, Diamonds
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Joséphine adopted and revived the neoclassical diadem, a symbol of sovereignty and power.
Under his inspiration, the jeweler revisits ancient motifs, notably the ears of wheat, a symbol of fertility. This tiara was created by Nitot for Empress Marie-Louise; it completed her crown jewels made of diamonds from the crown jewels collection.
1907
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Gold, silver, diamonds, fine pearls.
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Feminin, this aigrette owes its name to the V-shaped hairstyle of the Queen of Scotland. The knife-shaped strands turn into delicate field flowers that sway in the wind and dance to the rhythm of the one who wears it.
Or, Platinum, Sapphires, Rubies, Diamonds
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Platinum, Diamonds
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This pendant evokes the poetry of a walled garden. Embellished with knife threads and adorned with a diamond in a bell-shaped shape that plays with light, it transforms into a brooch.
Naturalism, a major theme in the history of Chaumet, is presented here through a bucolic walk.
To draw attention to the origins of the jewel, it is presented in the drawing cabinet. These drawings, entrusted to great talents since time immemorial, illustrate the cultivated and observant gaze of nature. Indeed, precise as botanical studies, they allow one to imagine the movement of a light wind, or even a grasshopper on a wheat spike.
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Around 1895
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In short, the jewels of Chaumet They tell a wild nature, the plants of the undergrowth and the fields, thereby translating their delicacy and grace.
Platinum, Diamonds
1890
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Around 1885
Platinum, Diamonds
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Gold, Diamonds
Chaumet-Fossin
Around 1840
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While the designs are the starting point for creating the jewelry, the photos immortalize them. Since 1885, the Maison Chaumet photographing all the jewelry that leaves its workshops, as well as those that return for transformation or repair.
Gramineous Brooch
1885
Platinum Diamonds
1885
That is why these unique archives are the starting point for new creations. Thus, the garden of the house Chaumet It continues to grow to offer us the fruits of its inspiration: exquisite contemporary jewelry.
Satin gold, Brushed gold, Diamonds
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Satin gold, Brushed gold, Diamonds
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It’s a delicious temporary exhibition that you shouldn’t miss. To put it simply, the Maison Chaumet offers us a gentle «dreamlike stroll» where we can discover charming jewels.
Or, Yellow Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, Peridot, Tsavorites Garnets, Diamonds
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Chaumet
12 Place Vendôme 75001 Paris
Exhibition at the Éphémère Museum until January 30, 2016
My thanks to the House Chaumet.
About the Temporary Museum of Chaumet :
Chaumet is bringing these old collections into dialogue with a new capsule collection. While the bee is featured on rings, brooches and necklaces adorned with stones in vibrant and spring-inspired colors, two pieces made in limited edition for the exhibition reinterpret the wheat sheaf. In a poetic and refined setting imagined by the set designer Elizabeth Leriche, visitors will be able to discover the exhibition until January 30, 2016, in the boutique. Chaumet Place Vendôme.
