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AMOREUX MUSEUM OF EPHÉMERY WITH CHAUMET

For this second temporary museum, the jeweler Chaumet offers us a romantic getaway. Thus, among the jewelry of feelings, the Chaumet House has selected objects of friendship, tenderness, or passion. They accompany us throughout the visit for a sentimental education in love with Chaumet.
Charlotte Wannebroucq, CNE-certified expert gemmologist
Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Updated on August 28
Updated on August 28, 2023
CHAUMET EDUCATION SENTIMENTAL JEWELRY SPIRIT JEWELRY 88

The Ephemeral Museum of Lovers of Chaumet It begins on February 6, 2016.

For this second temporary museum, the jeweler offers us a romantic getaway Chaumet. Thus, among the jewels of sentiment, the Maison Chaumet He has selected objects of friendship, tenderness, or passion. They accompany us throughout the visit for a sentimental education in love. Chaumet.

 © Esprit Joaillerie
Éphémère Museum by Chaumet Place Vendôme © Esprit Joaillerie

Also, let us turn our attention to this world of life where feelings and jewelry blend together.
Indeed, the sentiment of friendship is represented here by the bells of friendship. We would like to point out that These pendants are a traditional gift for Russian Easter. Because these friendship gifts celebrate happy life.

Photo pendants "Friendship Bell" © Esprit Joaillerie
Photo Pendant « Bell of friendship » Chaumet © Esprit Joaillerie
"Clochette" pendant made of crystal of Roche, Emerald, enamel, platinum, gold Joseph Chaumet 1911 Brooches "pair of wings" in diamonds, enamel, platinum, gold Joseph Chaumet, 1908 © Chaumet
Pendant «Clochette»
Crystal of Roche, Emerald, Enamel, Platinum, Gold
Joseph Chaumet 1911
© Chaumet

Similarly, here is a beautiful example of a sign of the triumph of love: the diadem. This jewel is the king of wedding jewelry.

Diadème "Noeuds de Rubans" Diamonds, Topaz, Gold, Silver Joseph Chaumet circa 1890 © Chaumet
Diadème «Ribbons Knots»
Diamonds, Topaz, Gold, Silver
Joseph Chaumet around 1890
© Chaumet
Diadème Perles Fines, Diamonds, Gold, Silver Joseph Chaumet circa 1930 © ejcw
Diadème
Fine Pearls, Diamonds, Gold, Silver
Joseph Chaumet around 1930 © Esprit Joaillerie
Diadème "Bourbon-Parme" Diamonds, Platinum 1919 © Esprit Joaillerie
Diadème » Bourbon-Parme »
Diamonds, Platinum
1919
© Esprit Joaillerie
Amoureux de Chaumet Museum © Esprit Joaillerie
«Shape-fitting» clasp necklace by Chaumet Diamonds, Platinum Joseph Chaumet 1906 © Esprit Joaillerie

Thus, love is born from a glance, weakens reason, and reveals the feelings that lead to our true desire, the one that cannot be denied.

Confident of famous couples, Chaumet It accompanies the lives of these lovers.
Moreover, Napoleon and Joséphine became legendary for their passionate love affair. Joséphine's unbridled taste for jewelry, particularly that of Nitot, founder of the Chaumet, his trusted jeweler.

Napoleon welcomed to paradise by Joséphine, around 1830 RMN-Grand Palais - Daniel Arnaudet
Napoleon welcomed to paradise by Joséphine,
around 1830
RMN-Grand Palais – Daniel Arnaudet

Touching the message of love, the acrostic bracelet forms a hidden message with the initials of the stones it is attached to.

Bracelet "AMOUR" circa 1890 Amethyst, Morganite, Opal, Uvite, Ruby. Gold, Silver © Chaumet
Bracelet « AMOUR »
around 1890
Amethyst, Morganite, Opal, Uvite, Ruby.
Or, Argent
© Chaumet

Since the past inspires the present, Chaumet Reinvents the acrostic jewelry. By keeping the stones or, more symbolically, by repeating the ribbon motif. The latter then becomes a cross-linked pattern, symbolizing the attachment of the beloved.

Accostic bracelet "AMOUR" 2004 Amethyst, Morganite, Fire Opal, Uvite, Rhodolite. © Chaumet
Accrostic bracelet « AMOUR » 2004
Amethyst, Morganite, Fire Opal, Uvite, Rhodolite.
© Chaumet

 

Bracelet "Escapade" Diamonds, Gold Limited Series © Esprit Joaillerie
«Escapade» bracelet by Chaumet
Diamonds, Gold
Limited Series
© Esprit Joaillerie

Wings of Desire, or the audacity of those wings that liberate and carry us to the heights. This is one of the most daring themes in the repertoire of Chaumet. These wings marked the Belle Époque; they were most often worn in a bow style and were attached to a brooch.

Drawing by Chaumet © Esprit Joaillerie
Drawing by Chaumet © Esprit Joaillerie

Let’s end this escapade with the most fascinating of feelings and take off with…Passion.

© Esprit Joaillerie Chaumet
© Esprit Joaillerie Chaumet
Brooches "pair of wings" in Diamonds, Enamel, Platinum, gold by Joseph Chaumet, 1908 © Chaumet
Brooches «pair of wings» in Diamonds, Enamel, Platinum, gold Joseph Chaumet, 1908
© Chaumet

This fabulous pair of wings comes from a peacock feather mount, chosen by the American Gertrude Vanderbilt. A woman of the world, imaginative and an artist (a pupil of Rodin), she founded the famous magazine Vogue.
Gertrude Vanderbilt has the audacity of women of character, whose jewelry reflects a confident and assured taste.

Drawing of the wings of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney 1908 © ejcw
Drawing of the wings of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney 1908
© Esprit Joaillerie

 

Aigrette "Wings" Diamonds, Sapphire, Platinum, Gold Aigrette circa 1915, Aigrette frame 2011 © Chaumet
Aigrette «Ailes» Chaumet
Diamonds, Sapphire, Platinum, Gold
Wings around 1915, Monture aigrette 2011
© Chaumet
Brooch "Aile" Diamonds, Rubies, Gold, Silver Joseph Chaumet 1909 © Chaumet
Brooch «Wing» Chaumet
Diamonds, Rubies, Gold, Silver
Joseph Chaumet
1909
© Chaumet

 

Let yourself be guided by the passion for jewelry by visiting this new Temporary Museum of Chaumet so that you can succumb and express your feelings.

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Exhibition: Éphémère Museum An Education of Sentiment
From February 6 to September 24, 2016

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Charlotte Wannebroucq, CNE-certified expert gemmologist
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Charlotte Wannebroucq

Gemmologist expert, member of the CNE-Art, and expert in signed jewelry. Twenty-five years of experience at the heart of Parisian jewelry, between the Carré Rive Gauche and Place Vendôme.
She signs the decryptions of collections, the analyses of stones and the estimates published in Esprit Joaillerie. Each piece commented on is examined in person, in the workshop, in the sales room or in the showroom.
  • Expertise

    Gemmology and signed jewellery

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    CNE-Art

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    Over 25 years in Parisian jewellery