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   High jewellery
High jewellery
wearer, distinguishing the belonging and membership of a person in a community. Following the traces of jewellery development from the ancient worlds to the present day, we can see how jewellery has evolved over time to become... high jewellery. From the moment that possessing high jewellery is a tangible way of investing, besides enjoying the irreplaceable value of exclusivity, the demand for high jewellery now far exceeds the offer. In the higher bracket of the jewellery market, coloured diamonds and precious stones of intense colours are becoming the most sought-after, also in consideration of the fact that the key factor in the desirability of luxury jewels is, in fact, the scarce availability of gems and the consequent impossibility to replicate the best creations.
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In alto: parure composta da collana e bracciale, in platino, oro giallo 18 Kt, diamanti gialli graduati taglio asscher e diamanti quasi incolori. Nella pagina a fianco: collana stile “giardinetto” con smeraldi intagliati e scanalati, impreziositi da rubini incisi, smalto nero, diamanti taglio circolare e baguette, al centro pendente/spilla staccabile, autenticati da Mauboussin per data di creazione nel 1929.
Above: necklace and bracelet set, in platinum, 18 Kt gold, yellow asscher-cut graduated diamonds and almost colourless diamonds. On the opposite page: “Garden” style necklace with carved and grooved emeralds, embellished with engraved rubies, black enamel, circular and baguette-cut diamonds, at the centre, detachable pendant/brooch authenticated by Mauboussin for the date of creation in 1929.





























































































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