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ART & DESIGN

LYDIA

COURTEILLE'S

Cabinet of Curiosities

“Her inspiration is Gothic romance and forest landscapes
- as well as her continual search for the world's most
beautiful antique pieces from all over the world.”
– Vogue

wo steps away from the Place Vendôme in
rue Saint Honoré lies a small shop teeming
with curiosities. It is a place where collectors
T worldwide, both experts and amateurs, gather
to uncover Lydia Courteille’s world of modern and
antique jewelry rarities. Here, flamboyant creativity
meets unusual, rare gemstones.

As well as antique pieces from all over the world, Courteille
designed her own jewelry, conjuring up more than fifty
collections which share her passion, knowledge and
unique vision with her exclusive clientele. A free spirit,
her humor and audacity know no limits. Provocation
is never far away from her extraordinary imagination.
Mysterious symbols, archaeology from the distant past,
flora and fauna are all part of her intoxicating inspiration.
Her parures are both wearable and noble in style.

Courteille is a designer, scientist, collector, gemologist and
traveler, and at heart an antique jewelry dealer. To enter
Lydia Courteille’s curiosity cabinet is to take a journey
of discovery into the world of conversation jewelry with
stories to tell.

Sources: British Vogue, Lydia Courteielle
Photos Courtesy Of: Lydiacourteille.com

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