The Grand Bouquet and the Small Bouquet Brooches of Peter the Great

Elizaveta Petrovna (1709-1761), the daughter of Peter the Great wore The Grand Bouquet and the Small Bouquet brooches on her ceremonial dress. At the time, it was common for jewelry to have set precious stones on multi-colored foil plates to add more color. With these, the court jeweler, Jeremie Pauzie, achieved the desired effect to…

Antique Art Deco Boucheron Platinum, Emerald and Diamond Brooch

Antique Art Deco Boucheron Platinum, Emerald and Diamond Brooch This sleek and sophisticated brooch was artfully designed and meticulously handcrafted by the esteemed French jeweler, Boucheron. Exquisite in every way, this linear brooch centers on a trio of richly saturated, crystalline green cabochon emeralds, framed in a stepped geometric border composed of 9.24 carats of shimmering old…