Boucheron Wave Tiara 1910 : Crown Jewels Replica Copy Reproduction Fake Faux

The Boucheron Wave Tiara 1910 Very little is known about this stunning tiara. French master goldsmith Coulot used diamonds to make the ocean come to life for Boucheron in 1910 with the creation of the Boucheron Wave Tiara. The tiara makes use of the diamonds as well as the spaces that lack stones to depict an asymmetrical design of breaking waves rising up from its base. The piece was clearly inspired by The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai, from his woodblock print an iconic piece of Japanese art. Japanese influence in the fine arts in Europe grew rapidly in the late 1800s as a predecessor to Art Nouveau. The Meiji Restoration opened the country up to the west, and the Boucheron tiara is a masterful example of that inspiration. It is only known to us through one archive photo, there are no examples of the tiara in use, and its whereabouts are unknown. Was it sold, or has it been broken up - we will never know. I hope this copy will give you a better idea of the exquisite work and design that went
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