CHAUMET FIL COUTEAU TECHNIQUE

French for knife-edge thread, the fil couteau is a signature technique at chaumet, which is renowned for jewels that fuse elegance with airy lightness. it is an openwork technique that sets gemstones on very fine strips or bars of metal – such that light fully penetrates the creation, illuminating the stones and causing the metal structure to appear like it has nearly vanished. the technique also imbues the piece with incredible fluidity and lightness. this wearability is a trademark feature of the parisian house, which began making diadems, tiaras and transformable jewels for european royalty requiring these attributes since the 18th century. conceived for the modern-day princess is this joséphine valse impériale tiara in white gold with pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds.