Editor’s Note
Maison Mellerio has unveiled a stunning new parure inspired by the recently restored small royal apartments at the Château de Versailles. The set features a necklace with 22 precious stones totaling 171.69 carats, plus a pendant and earring adorned with 318 precious stones and 94 diamonds. A vibrant tribute to royal heritage.
Maison Mellerio, a former supplier to the queen, unveiled at the beginning of summer a magnificent colorful creation, directly inspired by the small royal apartments recently restored by the Château de Versailles.
By Pauline Sommelet – August 22, 2025, 2:36 PM
An exceptional parure, consisting of a necklace aligning 22 precious stones totaling 171.69 carats, and a pendant and an earring, each gathering 318 precious stones and 94 diamonds.
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Rubellite, garnet, tanzanite, topaz, aquamarine, sapphire… In the rhythm of a large necklace, the stones alternate shapes and colors in a shimmering succession that culminates with a delicately set pendant perfectly imitating the shape of a rainbow pineapple. Right next to it, in its case, its twin can be attached to the ear. This high jewelry piece was born in the imagination of Laure-Isabelle Mellerio after a private visit to the queen’s small apartments at Versailles. In these intimate spaces, a world away from the ostentatious splendor of the state room with which they communicate through narrow corridors and hidden staircases…
