Louis XVIII

The return of flowers. Trembling bouquets and open-back settings. The workshops of the rue de la Paix revive the previous century’s motifs — lighter, mounted on springs.

Next research: Compare Pouget’s bouquets with Restoration brooches.

Research & historyMellerio · Musée des Arts décoratifs

Sources

Mellerio Dated drawings 1814–1824
1814–1824
Archives Mellerio
Musée des Arts décoratifs Maciet collection, jewellery
XIXe
Paris

The pieces · 4 pieces

Louis XVIII · Brooches
Bouquet Tremblant
Gold & silver, diamonds, pink sapphires
From €32,200
Louis XVIII · Bracelets
Bracelet Rosaces
Gold & silver, diamonds, pink sapphires
From €31,100
Louis XVIII · Necklaces
Pendentif Rosace
Gold & silver, diamonds
From €10,900
Louis XVIII · Earrings
Boucles Fleurs de Mai
Gold & silver, diamonds, enamel
From €12,900

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.