28 November 2012

The Impossible Collection of Jewelry

http://www.assouline.com/impossible-collection-jewelry.html
This books looks really amazing, but at only 160 pages long, and a price tag of $695, it looks to be out of reach to the casual jewelry aficionado. It is set to be published in February 2013.

A diamond and emerald Chaumet aigrette tiara, and at right, a Georges Fouquet brooch.

A pearl and diamond necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, once belonging to the Princess of Monaco, nee Grace Kelly.

A Chaumet diamond icicle tiara, and at right, a diamond pendant or necklace by Cartier.