"CHAUMET, A Golden Age 1965-1985" exhibition
What strikes you when you enter the first room of the "Chaumet, Un Âge d'Or: 1965-1985" exhibition at 12 Place Vendôme is the incredible tapestry...
A treasure forgotten for 50 years ... Imperial Jewels for sale at Sotheby's
Once upon a time, an incredible collection of jewels was found in a bank vault, forgotten by all... or almost... This is the treasure that...
Golconda and its famous diamonds: myth or reality?
Golconda and its famous diamonds: myth or reality?
The lucky jewels : Lucky charms, grigris, amulets and superstitions
Beliefs about lucky charms go back to antiquity and have been present in most cultures. Grigris can be linked to religious, spiritual or cultural beliefs...
Mesh: The art of the chain
Marine chain, forçat chain, tubogaz chain, polonaise chain, do any of these names ring a bell? If you're passionate about jewelry, especially antique jewelry from...
Art Nouveau: Metamorphosis of a Jewel
The Art Nouveau movement emerged in England around 1860, as a direct result of the Arts & Crafts movement which, in the wake of the...
Jean Vendome, reviving French jewelry
Born as Ohan Tuhdarian in Lyon in 1930, Jean Vendome revived the French jewelry of the 1960s-70s. He is renowned for his innovative jewelry, which...
Colored Diamonds : a world of colors
A diamond is a gem that pertains to the cubic system, it’s mainly composed of carbon and has a hardness of 10 on the Mohs...
