Chaumet, established in 1780, is one of the crown jewels of Place Vendome, the first fine jeweller on the square, and today Chaumet continues its legacy of fine technical craftsmanship and innovative, sophisticated design with ever more inspired high jewellery collections. Following the release in 2016 of a first slipcase set of Memoire volumes, on Place Vendome, Tiaras, and Naturalism, Assouline introduces a second set on the themes of Fetes, the Arts, and Photography, seen through the lens of more than two centuries of history and the evolution of Chaumet's artistic creations. Photography: Chaumet has kept meticulous records of its creations, and in the late 1800s, Joseph Chaumet established an in-house photographic studio to immortalise each jewel. From large-format glass plates to cutting-edge digital, the history of photography is reflected in the house's extensive archives. Arts: A high-jewellery atelier is akin to symphony, a fine sculpture, or an epic poem, and the successive maestros and virtuoso artisans of the Chaumet atelier have composed symphonies of artistic jewels to express new emotions through innovative styles, themes, and colors. Fetes: From imperial banquets to late nights at fashionable clubs to lavish costume balls, the Parisian spirit of joie de vivre inspires consummate artistry, and the house's latest collection, Chaumet est une fete, evokes these moments of culture and music that have punctuated the lives of its illustrious clients and for which they adorned themselves with extraordinary jewels.
