Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, 16 bis, boulevard Montmartre
75009 Paris
Opening hours:
From September 19th to 26th, 2024
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:15 am – 7:15 pm
Open late on Thursdays, September 19 and 26, until 8:45 pm
Reservations required for a guided tour of 30 minutes in small groups, in French only.
Exhibition inquiries:
accueil.mercyargenteau@vancleefarpels.com
+33 170 70 37 50
Free admission, by reservation
Book your ticketL’ÉCOLE feels particularly honored to have been chosen by Mr. Arikawa, one of the world’s most foremost jewelry collectors, for the exclusive international launch of his book Divine Jewels: The Pursuit of Beauty, an important testimonial to the vision and life of the collector over four decades.
To mark the launch of Divine Jewels: The Pursuit of Beauty, some twenty pieces will be on display for eight days, on September 19-26, 2024, in the main salon of the Hôtel Mercy-Argenteau. Chosen from among the prized pieces of the Albion Art collection, these jewels pay tribute to forty years of collecting and illustrate the different chapters of the book, from portraits of sovereigns engraved on cameos and intaglios to the art of capturing the ephemeral beauty of nature in tiaras, necklaces and other precious ornaments and the mystique of precious stones.
Visits of the exhibition require prior reservation and will be held in small groups, with free guided tours led by historians at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, more invested than ever given the extraordinary nature of the event.
