For US$4 Million, This Boucheron Necklace Could Be Yours
Boucheron has unveiled its new high jewellery collection, which has been designed by creative director and visionary jeweller Claire Choisne.
For the diamond-drenched line, Choisne delved into the French house’s abundant art deco archives. Based in high design, “Histoire de Style, Art Déco” champions a litany of niche techniques and materials.
Realising that the 1920s was a decade of change, Choisne draws inspiration from how the art deco period ushered in the modern world.
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After the First World War, femininity went from curves and organic forms to straight lines and high-functionality––and almost overnight. Women started smoking, drinking cocktails and dressing like men, and “Histoire de Style, Art Déco” takes this masculinised version of art deco to a whole new level.
For example, the line’s Cravate Émeraude necklace fastens around the neck like a tie, while the Ruban Diamants genderless choker can be worn as a belt with a tuxedo.
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But it’s the Plastron Émeraudes necklace that steals the show. Inspired by the necklaces designed by Boucheron for the Maharaja of Patiala, whisper-thin strands of white gold and platinum are set with black lacquer, onyx and diamonds, and secure 220 emerald beads that weigh a jaw-dropping 1,071.97 carats.
This piece can be worn three ways, and can be transformed from a long, triple strand necklace to a tight choker that's cinched at the collarbone, as well as a comfortable bracelet.
Another extraordinary creation from Boucheron, Plastron Émeraudes is a high jewellery piece that’ll have collectors scrambling for a first look. But with a retail price of over HK$34 million, or over US$4 million, it'll cost them a pretty penny in the process.
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