Chaumet Tiaras

Divine Jewels

£80.00
£80.00

The best of the tiaras created by Parisian high-jewelry house Chaumet, presented in a luxurious slipcased package

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Founded in 1780 in Paris, the Maison Chaumet became the most prestigious and sought-after jeweller in Europe under the patronage of the Empress Joséphine, wife of Napoléon. For nearly 250 years, Chaumet has specialized in tiaras of dazzling craftsmanship for powerful women including royalty, heiresses, celebrities, artists and modern businesswomen.

The spectacular and rarely seen tiaras in this book are presented thematically: Nature, Sky, Freeforms and Power, accompanied by essays from V&A jewellery curator Clare Phillips and fashion journalist Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni. Featuring more than 200 illustrations, including specially commissioned photographs, this is a stunning tribute to an enduring symbol of feminine majesty.
Extent: 256 pp
Format: Hardback
Illustrations: 250
Publication date: 2020-01-30
Size: 33.0 x 25.0 cm
ISBN: 9780500210284
Chaumet: An Exquisite Legacy, by Clare Phillips • The Tiara: Power, Fashion and Magic by Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni • Nature • Sky • Freeforms • Power • Timeline • Endmatter

Press Reviews

A sweeping retrospective of the house’s dazzling creations
Vanity Fair

Documents the undeniable magic of the tiara, the dazzling craftsmanship and remarkable artistry
Tatler

256 pages of tiara heaven
JCK

Dazzling
Centurion

About the Authors

Clare Phillips is Curator of the Department of Decorative Art and Sculpture at the Victoria and Albert Museum

Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni is the author of numerous books, including Vogue on Yves Saint Laurent and After Andy: Adventures in Warhol Land. She was the European editor for Harper’s Bazaar from 1999 to 2004.

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