French, Chaumet Sapphire Bracelet, Brooch and Earring Suite

Set with 61 carats of beauatiful cabochon and carved sapphires, this chic and stunning brooch, bracelet, and earring suite by the renowned French jeweler Chaumet* is a rare and ravishing collectable.The brooch, a fabulous flower bursting with bright blue carved oval sapphires, is supported by artfully sculpted 18K gold leaves and shines at its center with sparkling old European cut diamonds. Continuing the theme, the extravagant bracelet blossoms with five flower heads, set upon double links, each glowing with round and oval cabochon sapphires and twinkling with bezel-set old mine cut diamonds. Gracefully climbing earrings complete this rare, wonderful, and versatile ensemble from mid-century Paris. C'est si bon! Total diamond weight, 2.55 carats. Crafted in 18K gold. Bracelet measures 7 inches.*From the Antique Jewelry University: The house of Chaumet was founded in 1780 by Marie-Etiene Nitot as Nitot et fils. Nitot had begun his career working with Auber, jeweler to Queen Marie-Antoinette. An aristocratic clientele was soon to follow him to his new workshop. A reputation as the “jeweler of the tiara” was earned in those early commissions when Nitot created the coronation crown for Napoleon. Napoleon wanted to make his family transcendent and saw jewels as the true symbol of power to be used in displaying his kingly authority. Empress Josephine appeared at the coronation resplendent in a tiara created for her by Nitot, and so it began.