Stay tuned for our next exhibition "Paris, City of Pearls", from November 21st, 2024 until June 1st, 2025.
Necklace, c. 1910, Natural pearls, platinum, Private Collection, courtesy of Albion Art Institute
George Barbier, “The Fountain of Shells. Paquin Evening Gown”, Gazette du bon ton, no. 3, plate 27, 1914.
Necklace, 1890, Natural pearls, diamonds, gold, silver, Private Collection, courtesy of Albion Art Institute
Jean-Gabriel Domergue, advertisement for Van Cleef & Arpels, La Renaissance de l’art français et des industries de luxe, January 1923, Paris, BnF
Frédéric Boucheron, parure de lady Wolverton, 1896-1902, Perles fines, diamant, or, argent, Collection privée, avec l'autorisation du Albion Art Institute
Van Cleef & Arpels, Brooch, c. 1930, Platinum, natural pearl, diamonds