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Magnolia Comprising three pieces , the parure suggests the radiant spectacle of a burst of gold and diamonds . Faithful to the Maison ’ s long goldsmithing tradition , this parure writes a new chapter in this history . In taut lines , the yellow gold palmettes give rise to a spiral blooming
on a necklace whose volume is equalled only by its ease of wearing . Sparkling with marquise diamonds , a flower motif opens on a 3-carat Taille Impératrice diamond . Recently unveiled by the Maison , the extraordinary brilliance of this unique hexagonal cut can also be found on graphic earrings and a ring .
Chrysanthéme The five pieces of this parure represent a union of cultures , between Korea , where it originated in the 15th century BCE , Persian gardens and the symbolic flower of Japan . Brightening autumn with its tones , the chrysanthemum inspires a necklace with graceful petals of sculpted pink chalcedony . The tousled flower heads are highlighted by diamonds , while a 15.71-carat cushion-cut Ceylon sapphire flaunts its beautiful blue shades of a summer night , hues recalled on a sapphire rivière lined with a second row in diamonds . The flower ’ s curlicues animate two rings , one featuring a blue sapphire of 12.17 carats , the second an orange-tipped , golden yellow sapphire weighing over 15 carats . Repeated in chromatic asymmetry on pendant earrings , the blue and yellow pairing which provides a beautifully contemporary interpretation of this ancestral flower today , also appears on a secret watch .
THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 60 2023