Chaumet In Majesty Brings You On A Royal Bejewelled Journey Through Time In Monaco

Monaco is one of the last few monarchies in the world and the French jeweller is one of the most well-known jewellery brands for producing crowns and tiaras Held at the Grimaldi Forum, the extensive exhibition showcases 250 items that regale visitors with stories about and behind the tiara complemented by exquisite pieces of art and exceptional sovereign jewels Under the patronage of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II, the exhibition has been curated by French-Luxembourguish media and cultural figure Stéphane Bern and French jewellery historian and author of Royal Jewels, Christophe Vachaudez-both specialists in the Royal Courts.

The exhibition not only highlights Chaumet's brilliant jewellery savoir-faire and designs, it also showcases how the maison's founder Marie-Étienne Nitot became the official jeweller to Emperor Napoleon I in 1802, and subsequently crafted ceremonial jewels and tiaras for Empress Joséphine This is an interesting exhibit and among one of the earliest a visitor will notice, especially when everyone is expecting to see a Chaumet tiara after tiara Throughout her reign, Empress Joséphine showed her particular fondness for wheat-ear tiaras, such as this gold and silver one composed of nine ears of wheat and set with more than 66 carats of antique-cut diamonds.

If your interest for bejewelled tiaras and the stories behind them have been piqued, here is a quick look of what you can expect at Chaumet In Majesty. . Source