Great designs that think out of the (bird) box
What makes high jewellery design so haute? There are prosaic explanations, of course, the obvious one being the precious stones that exalt it beyond everyday jewellery. The frisson of rarity, the fact that each piece is entirely a one-off taking up to two years to bring to fruition, only heightens the whole effect. But if it was simply about high value, precious stones might as well stay in the bank vault or museum. It’s the design where the magic begins.
Whimsical designs, such as floral bouquets and comic bunny rabbits, were popular in the postwar period as people ached for a lighter, brighter outlook; in the 1960s and 1970s, high jewellers began to incorporate elements of wood into their jewellery and focus more on hand-engraved goldwork, reflecting a freer, hippie vibe.
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