Chaumet's most renowned jewellery creations are gathered in Beijing’s Forbidden City for an exhibition at the Palace Museum, where they will be on show alongside the precious treasures of imperial China.
Under the scientific direction of Henri Loyrette, the exhibition is built around Chaumet’s patrimonial wealth; a unique body of historic jewels, drawings and archives.
Imperial Splendours spans the history of the Maison from the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 21st and illustrates the uninterrupted transmission of exceptional savoir-faire.
The presentation of the tiara of the 21st century, the result of a creative competition at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts, London, closes the exhibition while opening the doors to the future.
During centuries, Chaumet creations have echoed the excellence of the decorative arts, to become a major reference in the history of taste, the Parisian spirit and a certain French art de vivre.
Set in the Palace Museum, Beijing (formerly known as the Forbidden City), the exhibition held from 11 April to 2 July reveals a timeless heritage, Chaumet's story, and its traditions and creations while defining the contours of a style, language and visual codes that engage in a continuous dialogue with the great artistic movements of the times.
