Louis XVI

The neoclassical parure. Garlands, ribbons and oval medallions. Van der Cruycen’s plates and Vigée Le Brun’s portraits fix the Queen’s taste — light rivières, articulated bows.

Next research: Identify the “esclavage” necklaces; record the medallions’ proportions.

Research & historyVan der Cruycen · Vigée Le Brun

Sources

Van der Cruycen Plate III · Studies of girandoles
1770
The Met
Van der Cruycen Plate X · Necklaces
1770
The Met
Vigée Le Brun Marie-Antoinette with a Rose
1783
Versailles

The pieces · 4 pieces

Louis XVI · Earrings
Les Nœuds
Gold & silver, pink sapphires, diamonds
From €13,900
High Jewellery
Louis XVI · Necklaces
Collier Rivière
Gold & silver, old-mine diamonds
From €60,200
Louis XVI · Rings
La Marquise
Gold & silver, navette of rose-cut diamonds
From €8,800
Louis XVI · Brooches
Broche Nœud de la Reine
Gold & silver, rose-cut diamonds
From €14,700

On hover, the detail of the archive plate each piece is drawn from. Every jewel is made to order for you and comes with a facsimile of its drawing. Illustrations — photographs of the finished pieces to follow.