NEW GEM
Inspired by the beauty and shape of the Luxor obelisk, its powerful symbolism and epic transportation from Luxor to Place de la Concorde in Paris, discover our latest KISSED BY A SUNBEAM collection now.
SUNBEAM RING AND PENDANT
Temple of Luxor Facade, watercolour, François-Charles Cécile, 1800
The SUNBEAM RING and SUNBEAM PENDANT shaped like the ancient tekhenu, refer to the genesis of the Luxor obelisk, when it stood next to its twin sister at the entrance of the Temple in Egypt more than 3000 years ago .
Constantin Brancusi was also a great admirer of vertical structures, evident in his colonnes sans fin sculptures. With the current retrospective dedicated to his life's work at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, it seemed like the perfect moment to unveil our latest HAUTE ornaments.
Constantin Brancusi’s “Le Baiser”.
These designs draw inspiration not only from the modernity of the Luxor obelisk but also from Brancusi’s groundbreaking sculptures: Le Baiser for our DOUBLEYOU RING and La Muse Endormie for our FALLING LEAF RADIANT SQUARE STUDS.
Constantin Brancusi’s “La Muse Endormie”
The second edition of our PRIVATE SALE is now available. It features a carved wood beam sculpture and sun painting by contemporary artist Edgar Sarin, alongside signed vintage jewellery pieces by Cartier and Damiani and our latest HAUTE ornaments.
vers l’exactitude du nuage n°1, Edgar Sarin, MMXX pavilion, 2019, Beirut.
How did a 3,300 year old Egyptian masterpiece end up on one of the largest public squares in Paris?
From the Temple of Luxor to Place de la Concorde, the story of the twin obelisks gifted to France by Egypt is telling…
