DIOR, Collection "Diorette - Jardins de Milly la Forêt" - Lot 204

DIOR, Collection "Diorette - Jardins de Milly la Forêt" Yellow gold 750‰ cocktail ring centering an oval faceted amethyst in a rich surround of flowers, ladybug and butterfly enhanced with polychrome enamel, some pistils set with round faceted gemstones and a brilliant-cut diamond, the setting stylizing stems highlighted with translucent green enamel. Signed "Dior" and numbered "E0482". French work, diamond workshop hallmark. Finger size: 53. Width: 3.3cm. P. Gross weight : 31,6 g. (Very small enamel chips, slight chipping). With a Maison case. Victoire de CASTELLANE was appointed Artistic Director of DIOR Haute Joaillerie in 1998. At Bernard Arnault's initiative, the House chose a designer capable of infusing Dior with a more youthful, contemporary image. As soon as she arrived, Victoire de Castellane broke with the traditional aesthetic of Dior jewelry, proposing a freer, more poetic and offbeat approach. The Diorette Milly-la-Forêt collection, named after the village where Christian Dior owned an estate, is her first as head of jewelry for the House. Inspired by Dior's beloved garden theme, she twists the codes with fantasy: naïve flowers, colorful insects and plant elements are superimposed in exuberant compositions. The designer plays with unexpected and daring associations, blending freshness, humor and creative freedom. This cocktail ring stands out for its spectacular volume. Victoire de Castellane draws her taste for disproportion from childhood memories of trying on the sparkling, oversized rings worn by the women in her family. Through her creations, the designer composes a universe that is at once luxurious, poetic and mischievous, where high jewelry ceases to be solemn and becomes a refined, dreamy playground. Bibliography: WEIR-DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD Juliet, Les plus beaux bijoux de femmes joaillières, Paris, La Bibliothèque des arts, 2017.