Trésors d'Afrique

A jewelled evocation of dazzling, brightly-coloured Nilotic parures, of the pearl ornaments, Ronde de Pierres combines beads of red spinels, emeralds, sapphires and mandarin garnets, outlined by black spinels on black rhodium-plated gold and diamonds.

Like a lace composed of slender lines, Cascades Royales combines the purest forms of African objects with the signature fineness of fils couteau. In black, white and green, reminiscent of the cascading parures that frame the faces of women in many African cultures.

In a graphic interplay of reds and golds, a marriage of the golden desert sands and ocher earth of Africa, each piece a symphony of curves and interlacing. The roundness of ovals, cabochons, sugar loaves and ruby beads caresses the skin with fluidity, sublimating the wearer’s sensuality.

How could we celebrate Africa without evoking its lush flora and fauna? Designed by Kenyan artist Evans Mbugua, six brooches, one of which can be transformed into earrings, and six watches revisit the classic animalistic theme with a fresh dose of levity.

Jewelled sculptures in organic shapes, the Talismania cuff links and rings look back to the source of African art and ornament. Stones cut as sugar loaf cabochons are highlighted by a weaving of different coloured golds that evoke wicker work. The unique combination of ebony, hard stones, onyx and gemstones provides unmuted colour contrasts to the generous volumes.