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Click here to subscribe.Jewels are everywhere. We admire them in the windows of master jewelers, and in the collections of the world's greatest museums.Young lovers, movie stars, and heads of state each have their treasures: objects of desire, fascinating ornaments, or…
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[Historical Jewels] E04⏐Catherine de Medici's Love Talisman (opens the original)
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Have you ever heard of abraxas? These are talismans in the shape of oblong shields, covered with motifs inspired by Egyptian, Greek, and Roman mythology, and engraved with Kabbalistic prayers, Hebrew words, and magical symbols. One could easily believe that these strange jewelry pieces belong to the wizards of tales and legends… And yet, they were made by a human hand! No surprise then that the Queen of France, the feared Catherine de’ Medici, had her very own talisman, one that would fuse jewel
[Historical Jewels] E03⏐Salammbô, the quintessential femme fatale and the unique brooch by René Lalique (opens the original)
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“It was in Megara, a suburb of Carthage, in the gardens of Hamilcar…” This is the opening sentence of Salammbô, Flaubert’s great historical novel, which has become a cult classic. Just like its heroine … the Carthaginian princess with dazzling finery and a tragic destiny. Salammbô was a profound source of inspiration to the artists of the Belle Époque and particularly, one of its avant-garde jewelers: the audacious René Lalique. But how did a jeweler dare to give substance to such a sensual, ext
[Historical Jewels] E02⏐The “lechuga”: the 1,400 emeralds monstrance (opens the original)
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In Spanish, the word “lechuga” means lettuce. But it is also the nickname for a sacred object, a monstrance adorned with so many emeralds that it takes on the color of lettuce. These precious stones come from the famous mines of Colombia, known for centuries by the native populations. Even today, these mines are the source of some of the world’s most beautiful emeralds. The monstrance, a masterpiece of goldsmithing and a symbol of the encounter between indigenous and European cultures, has survi
[Historical Jewels] E01⏐Jeanne du Barry's Necklace, or the Diamonds of Courtesans (opens the original)
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Diamonds are often thought to have been exclusively reserved for kings and queens, treasures meant for royalty. However, there is another category of individuals who adorned themselves with these precious gems, treating them as trophies and even weapons for liberation - the courtesans! At the forefront of these courtesans is a woman whose romantic destiny captivates hearts and even opens the Cannes Film Festival: Jeanne du Barry. Born into the common folk, she rose to the rank of a countess and
Delve into the historical jewels of L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts (opens the original)
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Some jewels are like history books… The most beautiful and mysterious pieces have often belonged to famous figures, and the events they have witnessed are worthy of an adventure novel! This summer, Voice of Jewels invites you on a voyage through space and time, from ancient Carthage to Versailles and Bogota, to the Age of Enlightenment, as well as taking in the intrigues of the French court during the Renaissance! Rediscover stories of love and power, where jewels are synonymous with faith, brav
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