Archives de catégorie : Bijouterie XIXe s. roussillonnaise

The Garnet in all its forms   One of the most audacious creations in Catalan jewellery at the end of the 19th century was to totally abandon the mounting of other stones in favour of the garnet, with its subtle compositions, in advance of its time. Through their mastery and a perfect adaptation to the market, the jewellers at the end of the Second Empire were able to breathe a … Continuer la lecture →

Jewelry symbolizes strong feelings: love, friendship, remembrance of a loved one. But in a region of two cultures sometimes Hispanic, sometimes French, whose relationships were always changing, the traditional craft was preserved. These precious objects always have always played a part in the culture of presentation of the Catalan population, proud of its heritage, from one generation to the next. In the first half of the 19th century, with the … Continuer la lecture →

The legacy of the nobility In the Second Empire a new interest about the 18th century gave birth to the decoratives arts in the Pompadour style. Promoted by the Empress Eugénie, attracted by the personality of Marie Antoinette, this trend was to have a great influence on the jewelry culture. Roussillon contributed to the trends of the day in the form of a prestigious and imposing cross called the badine … Continuer la lecture →