around 650 BC in the Mediterranean basin. Its inventor was Gyges, a king of Lydia, a country in Asia Minor near the Aegean Sea. Before that, however, China was one of the first countries in the world to use cowrie shells as currency, as early as the end of the Neolithic period. Some pieces were produced in hundreds, others in thousands, but they all come from the depths of time, reminding us that trade between humans is as old as the hills, but that it did not prevent beauty from expressing itself through this simple everyday object.
Designer of antique, archeological and contemporary bracelets
Antoninian
Bracelet made from an Antoninian of the emperor Volusian, solid silver with ruthenium bath.
The Antoninian is a Roman coin created at the beginning of the 3rd century, notably by the emperor Caracalla.
Roma, 251 to 253
Jaguar
Low gold feline, known as Tumbuga, mounted on a hammered 18K gold bracelet.
Tairona civilisation, Pre-Colombia, 500 to 1500 AD
Udjat Bracelet
Bracelet made of various blue and green enamelled frit amulets and oudjat eyes, mounted on an 18K gold chain.
Egypt, New Kingdom to Roman period.
1550 to 30 BC
Art Nouveau Bracelet
Representing a woman playing the lyre in a floral design. Gilded bronze.
Circa 1895
Marine Lapis
Lapis lazuli intaglio representing a mammal mounted on a 925 silver bracelet stylising shagreen.
Iran, IV-VI century
Creation of antiques jewellery from archeological finds, amulets, intaglios and coins. Each piece is assembled by hand, using traditional skills, and respecting de l’artisanat du luxury craftsmanship.