Maison Boucheron has launched the New Maharajahs Collection inspired by one of its extensive commissioned creations from the beginning of the 20th century.
Every well-known brand has its history marked by incredible moments. In 1928, Boucheron was commissioned to create a large and special order made by Maharajah Bhupinder Singh of Patiala. He brought iron safes full of diamonds, rubies, emeralds and pearls. Louis, son of Frédéric Boucheron, welcomed him and imagined 149 designs with the raw materials brought by the Maharajah’s entourage.
In 2022, the house’s Creative Director, Claire Choisne, pays homage to this treasure by creating the New Maharajahs Collection, writing a fresh page of Boucheron’s History of Style. “In our archives, we have kept all the original designs from which I got my inspiration for this collection. I wanted to transpose these designs into the 21st century and to reinvent them for today’s Maharanis and Maharajahs,” says Claire.
In this Histoire de Style collection, ceremonial parures have become jewels reflecting one’s singularity. The creative studio has highlighted designs referring to elements that symbolise ancestral India, such as the lotus flower, turban ornaments and wedding bracelets. Traditional techniques such as glyptics, the art of engraving stones, are also incorporated into the new designs. The colours have faded into a monochrome metamorphosis and pared down from their original polychrome, from excess to delicateness.
The Consecration of Emeralds set is the only colourful parure of the collection. It tells the story of the Maharajah of Patiala’s commission, but without the weight of history. The rest of the pieces are composed of diamonds, pearls, rock crystals, white gold and more monochromatic elements. The collection brings bracelets, necklaces, chokers, rings, earrings, brooches and hair ornaments — an opulent selection reflecting modern extravagance.
For more information, please visit Boucheron’s boutique at Fifty One East, Lagoona Mall or call 4436 1111.
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