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Cultured pearls in mini strands finished by brown diamonds briolettes on a silk scarf embroidered with gold threads, to highlight a panther carved in agate, what' else? guess who did it?

Another very cute "pompon" from Cartier, from their legacy, 1921, inspired by indian turbans ornaments mixing natural pearls and coral beads, set in platinum, yellow gold, with onyx, enamel and diamonds on a pearl chain. I shot these pieces while the Director of legacy was doing a commented...

Lets' go to Van Cleef and Arpels place. Here is a necklace called " Enchanted mirror", if you've seen it already in the press, I bring you the enchanting display among moss and fern like herbs. I hardly believe I shot this through the window ! I think jewelry loves this little camera :) Necklace...

And you now what ? there is a matched necklace ! more to come

Thank you, and here is the matched bracelet, pearls draped over the designed loop set with scattered colored diamonds. Hard to imagine more beautiful and luxuous combination

Still from David Morris another pair of earrings with natural pearls, with colored diamonds, on top and diamonds briolettes drops at bottom, absolutely fabulous. These photos of pearls are nowhere else, only on pearl-guide... I am always surprised how my little very used camera behaves well in...

Yes, this is her tiara, the pearls are fabulous !

Just plan your visit in 2 years from now , see you in Paris in September 2016 ?

Let's start with David Morris. When I went to London in 2009, I shot this amazing piece in their window, remember ? https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3867 This famous London jeweler is exhibiting at the Paris Biennale for the first time. Amazing pair of natural pearl drops with...

This event takes place every 2 years and all aficionados are waiting to go there. I came the first day. The smell was lilly of the valley all over, that was enchanting. I started walking all around then go slowly to the center by the lanes. There were also antiquarians with extraordinary...

I guess everyone recognize to whom belongs this tiara with wonderful pearls ? Exhibited in Le Louvre, I shot it the day I investigated on Egyptian clasps

Before we start, have a look at the Wallace Chan "the Mighty" giant ant with 2 giant baroque pearls with over 75carats of pearls (though pearls should not be stated by carats but that's what journalists do)...

As a start, here are the outsides, a magnificent place, a large window and a water spring : The " Grand Palais " (great palace)

Just sorting the photos at this very minute, give me some time and it will come soon :)

Dear PG members, I am back for the first day at the Biennale with a photo report on pearls as promised. I will sort out all photos and will start posting tomorrow. I met Cartier, Wallace Chan and some others for my book on history of clasps, this helped taking photos of course? Be patient till...

Not over the years because all started in less than one year when I gave that lecture in last october. In fact I have collected pictures on clasps as the same time than on pearls and did not really have no idea what to do with, and "it" arrived all of a sudden. Soon a new photo of pearls at Le...

Thank you , the path was lined with flowers from the beginning, and soon tremendous news about ...

As I walked through Le Louvre in different departments searching for interesting closures, I came across this shell found in Suse estimated 7-11 c. C.E. said to be used for making up , but not sure. And it still "holds" the luster ! Lovely isn't?

Dear Pattye, Yes if was wonderful to be in the museum on closing day and go through departments having a private visit to draw my attention of clasps in egyptian world. I could not tell about any blister, I did not examine the shell, we focused on clasps that were not exhibited and it allowed...

not sure, could be 3500 … :)