168 years of Boucheron on display at Christie's in New York

Inaugurated on 8 October in New York, within the premises of Christie's, the exhibition "Boucheron: In Focus - A Monograph of a Visionary" brings together approximately eighty creations that recount the brand's vision since 1858. The journey is divided into four chapters, according to the themes characterising the jewellery: architecture, nature, couture, and innovation. Upon entering the exhibition, visitors are welcomed by a timeline retracing the Maison's key milestones since its foundation, as well as those linking Boucheron to Christie's. Over the years, Christie's has indeed curated the history of some of the most iconic creations, such as the scarf necklace crafted for the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in 1925, and the emerald and diamond tiara created for Lady Harcourt in 1920. "Our history with the United States dates back long before our physical presence in the country," explained the CEO, Hélène Poulit-Duquesne. "The first American clients appeared in Boucheron's order ledgers as early as 1865, and in 1903, Louis Boucheron opened an office in New York to maintain these close ties. Yet, it was only in 2024 that we inaugurated our first American boutique on Madison Avenue. This exhibition therefore represents a vital new milestone in our journey within the United States. It was conceived as a monograph, dedicated to a single subject and intended to explore it in depth: rather than following a chronological sequence, it allows us to construct a curatorial narrative around the meanings, ideas, and spirit that define our identity. This is precisely the essence of the immersive journey: enabling visitors to understand how a creation from 1858 and one crafted today can converse within the same narrative. It is my hope that they will take away an authentic understanding of what Boucheron represents: not a museum of the past, but a Maison whose pioneering spirit has remained intact for 168 years. If American visitors leave the exhibition with the awareness that Frédéric Boucheron's audacity is still alive in today's creations, then we will have told our story exactly as we desired".

Antonella Reina, Editor VO+