Boucheron

Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Boucheron dated April 25, 2022.

Accompanied by the Art et Décoration journal from September 1912, depicting an all-diamond version of the choker.

For a bandeau of similar design, see Boucheron: Four Generations of a World-Renowned Jeweler, by Gilles Néret, page 84.

Since its inception in 1858, Boucheron has been a harbinger of taste, design and quality for royalty, society and scions of industry across the globe. Always a forward-thinking establishment, Boucheron was the first jeweler to claim residence in the Place Vendôme in Paris which was soon transformed into the world’s center of haute joaillerie. 

The two beautiful jewels on these pages exemplify Boucheron’s expertise in workmanship and design across two distinct eras. An excellent example of Art Deco design, the pair of clip-brooches utilize the modern volute and boldly geometric forms that flourished in the 1930s. The monochromatic palette, far from subduing the clips’ impact, allow their highly sculptural quality to come to the fore.

The sapphire and diamond bracelet manufactured circa 1910 is indicative of the floral, lace-inspired jewels from the turn of the 20th century. The delicate, fabric-like quality of the piece was made possible by the recent introduction of mountings made entirely from platinum which allowed jewels to be lighter while still maintaining strength. The camelia motifs were familiar elements at the time; a bandeau of similar design was exhibited in the Exposition des Arts Decoratifs in 1925 in Paris. Research performed by the Boucheron archives reveal the piece once formed part of a choker; the location of the other section remains unknown.