Boucheron presents Claire Choisne dedicates her new Carte Blanche collection to water – a vital and precious resource. She was inspired by the waters of Iceland – strong, powerful raw. To emulate the color, texture, rhythm, reflection and even transparency of water, the Maison has once again pushed the limits of creativity. Boucheron has created 26 High Jewelry creations that pay homage to water and whose beauty is encapsulated for all eternity.
When Claire Choisne stood before this waterfall, she saw a necklace coursing down the body. A 148 cm creation in white gold and diamonds, which is the longest ever made by the Boucheron workshops. Cascade, offers even more surprises by transforming into a shorter necklace, from which a pair of earrings can be detached. To stay true to the inspiration, the Boucheron workshops have crafted an extremely delicate piece. A real challenge of precision and patience with these unusual dimensions. 1816 diamonds of different sizes were set on the Cascade. The meticulous mesh work gives the piece its extreme suppleness and adds to its striking realism.
Necklace set with pavé diamonds, in white gold. Necklace made in the tradition of Boucheron multi-wear – 3,000 hours of work.
A drop falls and shatters the water’s fragile balance. It was this very moment that inspired the, Ondes jewelry set. To capture this organic movement, the Boucheron studio first simulated it on the computer using 3D software, which then determined the volumes of a necklace and two rings. Transparent ceramic? Sapphire glass?
What material should be chosen to achieve this realism? Claire Choisne chose sculpted and polished rock crystal. These pieces are characterized by both their finesse and the delicacy of their undulating movement. There’s no place for metal in this necklace, which is designed as a second skin.
A real challenge for the craftsmen who, in addition to the sculptural work, were also instructed to follow the curves of the bust. And because transparency never compromises, 4542 round diamonds in this creation have an invisible setting beneath the rock crystal. At the center of each wave, a diamond is set in a closed setting.
Necklace set with rock crystal and 4542 pavé diamonds, in white gold – 5050 hours of work Rings set with rock crystal and pavé diamonds, in white gold – 610 hours of work.
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