ARTISTIC Licence

The Chaumet en Scéne High Jewellery collection exemplifies the Maison’s full virtuosity through the lens of music, dance and magic.

- TAN SIOK HOON

Perfectly on cue, Chaumet turns on the spotlight to reveal the spectacular Chaumet en Scène High Jewellery collection. Led by conductor Benoît Verhulle, the 13th head of the Chaumet workshop since its establishment, the troupe of artisans at 12 Vendôme orchestrates a stunning ensemble of 38 creations. Featuring awe-inspiring hues, the majestic stones are meticulously selected for their mesmerising beauty and the emotion they elicit.

The collection, conceived as a multifaceted narrative, draws inspiration from Chaumet’s rich history which has been intertwined with the world of the performing arts ever since it was founded. For instance, the Maison’s fabled Paris address at 12 Place Vendôme, once Hôtel Baudard de Sainte-James, was where the composer Chopin is said to have written the masterpiece, Mazurka Op. 68, No 4, in 1849. Only one out of many other tales that connect the Maison with music and dance — from Chopin’s final, unfinished composition in the Maison’s Salon Chopin to the illustrious clientele of dancers like La Belle Otero and Anna Pavlova — Chaumet has always celebrated the arts.