Exhibition Introduction

Revered between the Belle Époque and the 1960s, the Maison Lacloche attracted a vast, prestigious, and international clientele. Its delicacy and poetry dazzled many eyes in the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, and later across both sides of the Atlantic among European royals and Hollywood stars, with its stunning jeweled renditions standing at the forefront of the Art Deco movement. Once a summit of high jewelry from France, and yet, its name has long since faded into oblivion.

Bringing together over 40 Lacloche pieces of jewelry, cases, compacts, and precious clocks from around the world, this retrospective exhibition by L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts supported by Van Cleef & Arpels – the fruit of dedicated research and a book written by the curator Laurence Mouillefarine – is the first-ever monograph to retrace the fascinating yet troubled history of the Parisian jewelry house. Premiered in Paris and now traveled to Hong Kong with newly selected creations, this exhibition illustrates the Maison’s technical prowess and impeccable taste, whose luster shines as bright today as it did in the past.

「Lacloche 巴黎珠寶大師，1892-1967」將於 2021 年 11 月 22 日至 2022 年 4 月 6 日舉行，重現被遺忘已久的巴黎珠寶世家 Lacloche 之璀璨光芒。Lacloche 於 1960 年代告別珠寶業之前，曾經風靡一時，今次舉行的專題展覽彰顯此珠寶世家精確無瑕的工藝技術和高雅不凡的品味。1892 年誕生的 Lacloche 最初名不經傳，其後聲名鵲起，更於 1901 年進駐巴黎名店林立的和平路（Rue de la Paix），開設首間珠寶店，與其他珠寶世家如卡地亞和 Van Cleef & Arpels 梵克雅寶分庭抗禮。到了 1920 年代，Lacloche 更被視為走在「裝飾藝術」美藝風潮的前沿，直至 20 世紀上半葉一直是大西洋兩岸最受推崇的珠寶品牌之一，吸引無數歐洲王室貴冑和荷李活巨星青睞。儘管 Lacloche 於 1960 年代告別珠寶世界，轉而投身當代藝術和設計領域，但此珠寶世家的超凡創意和出色作品，至今依然深深吸引大眾目光。

Audio Guide

Join an audio journey on-site or further explore at home about a luminous star in the Parisian jewelry firmament, Lacloche.

This audio guide is in English, Cantonese or Mandarin. We are honored to have the icon of style and elegance, Légion d’Honneur recipient and a Parisian herself Joyce Ma, to walk you through the fascinating stories behind Lacloche and their creations in English.

Follow the track numbers next to the exhibits of your choice for a personalized discovery journey!

Exhibition Details

• LACLOCHE, PARISIAN JEWELERS | Exhibition
• Date: 22 Nov 2021 ‑ 6 Apr 2022
• Time: 13:00-19:00
• Venue: L’ÉCOLE Asia Pacific, School of Jewelry Arts
• Address: 510A, 5F, K11 MUSEA, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road
• Register here: https://www.ticketflap.com/lacloche-family-tour

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