Mellerio celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2013. For the occasion the largest jewelry Paris had created a jewelry collection inspired at lilies, in honor of Maria de ‘Medici, Queen of France in the early part of the seventeenth century, when the Mellerio family, originating in Val Vigezzo (Italy), settled in Paris. The lily is the symbol of Florence, birthplace of Maria de ‘Medici, wife of Henry IV, King of France. And here is the extension of that line, the three pieces Secrets de Lys. Dentelles de Lys is long necklace, a game of lily stamens with chiseled edges and generous volumes and stylized leaves. The necklace can be worn in various ways: the queues formed by the stamens can fall down on the back, or be carried over the bodice. Obviously, it can also be worn in front, in a traditional way. It is composed of thousands of diamonds, flexible joints, which give rise to reflections of light on the arabesques of platinum. Dentelles de Lys is, however, a platinum necklace with diamonds for 51.36 carats. With this shape, there are also Earcuff. Dentelles de Lys, platinum earcuffs, have diamonds for 8.97 carats. The jewels of the Medici Collection consist of multiple models, variants and colors, enriched with tanzanite and opal, pearl white and gray, with rings and bracelets always with swirls that resemble lilies, symbol of the Medici dynasty as well as the city of Florence. A long history before becoming ornament. Giulia Netrese
