Stage Jewels of the Comédie Française

Crown said to be that of Mademoiselle Raucourt as Cleopatra
(Rodogune by Pierre Corneille), around 1807,
Gilded copper alloy, blown glass pearls, leaded glass, textiles
© Coll. Comédie-Française – Photo : L'École des Arts Joailliers – Benjamin Chelly

René Lalique (1860–1945), brooch in honor of Sarah Bernhardt, 1896, Gold, emeralds, enamel
© Coll. Comédie-Française / Photo : L'École des Arts Joailliers – Benjamin Chelly

Anonymous Theatrical sword and scabbard that belonged to Talma, around 1825 Copper alloy
© Coll. Comédie-Française / Photo : L'École des Arts Joailliers – Benjamin Chelly
Laurel crown that belonged to Rachel, presented by the city of Lyon, 1840, Gilded silver alloy
© Coll. Comédie-Française / Photo : L’École des Arts Joailliers – Benjamin Chelly


Athalie, pectoral by Mounet-Sully, 1909. Gilded copper alloy, textile, faceted glass cabochons on paillons
Photo : L'École Van Cleef & Arpels - Benjamin Chelly