HOW A BOGHOSSIAN MASTERPIECE IS BORN

Edmond Chin reveals the inspiration and artistry that have inspired some of Boghossian’s iconic pieces.

THE EMERALD AND DIAMOND DOUBLE RIVIERE

Determined to create a one-of-a-kind piece to rival history’s greatest emerald jewels, Albert Boghossian selected the finest, rarest stones for four years. When he finally amassed a collection of twenty-eight natural, untreated, and perfectly colour-matched emeralds, Edmond designed a majestic necklace to showcase their beauty. The double riviere necklace features an extraordinary collection of cushion-cut and emerald-cut emeralds (117.6 carats in total), alongside (59.40 carats of) fine diamonds and green jadeite.

THE MANUSCRIPT BRACELET

This piece is the example of a unique combination of rare gemstones, artistic design, and innovative craftsmanship. Albert Boghossian collected the rare green, blue, pink, orange, yellow, and violet diamonds knowing that one day they would make a masterpiece. Later, Edmond encountered the Waldburg Prayerbook, a richly decorated 15th-century manuscript that inspired the ornate design. Boghossian’s specialist ateliers laboured for eighteen months to assemble the intricate bracelet, wherein the gems appear to float on top of one another – perfectly executed, their settings remain almost invisible.

SHIELD-SHAPED DIAMOND AND DIAMOND EARRINGS

A rough diamond becomes the inspiration for a rare pair of earrings in 18k white gold, set with an unusual shield-shaped diamond. The elongated and fine shape is very singular as the diamond has been cut from one long single rough. The flame-cut diamonds are cut in parallel lines, which is a signature of the maison.

KISSING COLLECTION – DESERT ROSE/DIAMOND AND GUAVA QUARTZ EARRINGS AND RING

A single piece of sandy-pink Guava quartz is hand-carved into overlapping petals and dusted with half-moon diamonds to evoke the sparkle of sunlight on crystallised sand. The result of years of planning, the one-of-a-kind jewels in this collection are an homage to nature’s ability to create beauty in the most unexpected places.