90 JEWELLERY & WATCHES
CHAPTER 2 - FIELDS
Instilled with the beauty of the woods , the walker emerges to discover the special sight of fields of wheat gilded by the sun and rows of vines awaiting harvest . In this second chapter , the plants ’ symbolic power dialogues with the Chaumet naturalist heritage .
Blé The five pieces in this parure anchor one of the emblematic motifs of the Chaumet stylistic repertoire in the 21st century . Ever since the wheat ear tiaras loved by Empress Joséphine and the one hundred and fifty diamond ears produced for Empress Marie- Louise , this grass has been repeatedly revisited , becoming a Maison signature .
Le Jardin de Chaumet delivers a version imbued with volume and light . Inspired by a field at the moment of full maturity , when the wheat crackles in the sun , a necklace can be worn in three different ways . A harvest of coppery yellow gold wheat ears rests on a V-shaped aigrette structure set with diamonds , including a 10.25-carat DFL type IIA emerald-cut stone . Mounted en trembleuses and articulated together , the brushed grains allude to the burning heat of summer , with a thread setting contributing to the beauty of the creation . Designed for a contemporary look , a tapering bandeau covers the hair with a proliferation of wheat ears . Worn like a headband , it imparts a unique aura to anyone who puts it on , somewhere between a fashion statement and a commanding ornament . A pair of covering earrings respond majestically to it , rising up the ear , accentuating their modern allure with diamonds of 2.52 carats each . In a similar way , a ring that can be transformed into a solitaire sets off the finger with a sheaf of jewelled wheat surrounding a 5.05-carat Asscher-cut diamond .
Feuille de Vigne Composed of four pieces , the parure showcases a very fine batch of Mozambique rubies .
THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 60 2023