06 September 2016
7 peacock feathers
The peacock … The Mellerio brooch is one of the first jewelry pieces to feature the peacock feather. Over time, it has become a classic theme of Boucheron jewelry and one of its motifs of recognition. The exercise is particularly difficult because it’s necessary to recreate the beauty of the feathers’ multicolored changing iridescence and the delicateness of its barbs.
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Boucheron, 2007 - "Trouble Désir" necklace made of gold, rubies, diamonds, emeralds and sapphires
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Boucheron - Earrings made of diamonds
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Chaumet, ca 1879 - The Ceylon sapphire set "en trembleuse" on this brooch can be removed and turned into a smaller brooch - Thomas Farber collection
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Chopard - "Animal World" clip made of gold, titanium, tourmalines, lazulites, tanzanites, amethysts and diamonds
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Mellerio, 2016 - Goa ring made of emeralds, diamonds, sapphires and Paraiba tourmalines
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Mellerio, 1867 - Empress Eugenie's brooch made of diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires - The "eye" can be removed and turned into a pendant
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Paul Iribe by Robert Linzeler, 1910 - Brooch made of diamonds and sapphires with an engraved emerald in the middle
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