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Paris, France — A world of treasures is unfolding at the MAD, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, in Paris. A world filled with fine crafts, gemstones, luxurious pieces of artistic and craft creation that the world has known through the ages from Antiquity right down to now. The Goyard trunk that belonged to the Duke of Windsor is on hand as well as the finest fashions from the French couture houses, a necklace form René Lalique, a contemporary gold dress from the Chinese designer Guo Pei, but, too, a 16th century spoon in silver and polished seashell, a pair of snake bracelets fashioned by the house of Mellerio in the 19th century, make-up utensils used in ancient Egypt and a mother-of-pearl chest made in Surat, India in the 16th century.
The exhibition, entitled Luxes or Luxuries, brings together some 100 pieces showcased in both a chronological and thematic fashion. If you are waiting for the museums to re-open or if you can’t get to France when they do, The Gourmet Gazette brings the show to you. The exhibition is being held in the MAD or Decorative Arts Museum of Paris which looks out onto the scenic Tuileries Gardens.
Two emblematic rooms in the museum — usually closed to the public — are being used to exhibit the array of exceptional objects: the 1900 Salon which was commissioned by the museum for the World Exhibition to celebrate Art Nouveau and the French decorative arts well as the Salon des Boiseries which is a master-piece of European decor crowned with a chandelier by Venini exhibited in Paris in 1925. The show aims to place luxury in an anthropological and cultural context and opens with an hour glass by Marc Newson, symbolizing the ultimate luxury, that of time. Until July 18th.
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A depiction of a diamond, the ultimate luxury gem, in acrylic on canvas. Diamant —Mathieu Mercier. Paris, 2015. Acrylique sur toile Courtesy Mathieu Mercier © Mathieu Mercier 
Headdress from the Qing Dynasty in China, circa 19th century. Parure de tête — Chine, dynastie Qing (1644-1912), xixe siècle Vannerie, plumes de martin-pecheur, pierres nes, verre, carton, papier, ls métalliques, bres textiles © MAD, Paris / Jean Tholance. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette 
A necklace by René Lalique, circa 1900. A whirlwind of gold, diamonds, enamel and glass, his material of predilection. Collier Noisette — René Lalique Vers 1900, Paris. Or, diamants, émail, verre Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs. © MAD Paris / Christophe Dellière. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette 
Spoon in silver and seashell circa 16th century from Germany. Cuillère coquillage — xvie siècle, Allemagne Manche en argent fondu, ciselé et gravé, cuilleron en coquillage Paris,Musée des Arts Décoratifs © MAD, Paris / Jean Tholance. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette 
Pullman trunk from Goyard that belonged to the Duke of Windsor. 4. Malle Pullman — Duc de Windsor Goyard, 1942. © Goyard. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette 
From the Arts and Crafts Professions collection by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, 2018. 5. Collection Métiers d’art — New-York Look 84 Karl Lagerfeld Chanel, 2018 © Chanel. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette Balancing act pearl ring from the house of Tasaki. Bague Balance — Tasaki, 2017 © MAD, Paris / Christophe Dellière. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette 
Decorative screen depicting a race through the forest circa 1925. Paravent Course dans la forêt — Armand-Albert Rateau Création du modèle vers 1925, fabrication vers 1930, Paris Laque, monture en fer © MAD Paris / Christophe Dellière. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette The Hourglass which opens the show symbolizing that ultimate luxury, time. The Hourglass, Marc Newson, 2015, Suisse, Verre borosilicate, nanobilles en acier inoxydable plaquées or © Philippe Joner. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette 
Luxurious treasure from the first century before Jesus Christ discovered in Boscoreale, Italy in 1895. Trésor de Boscoreale Découvert à Boscoreale, villa Pisanella, en 1895 Italie, 1er siècle avant J.-C. – 1er siècle après J.-C. © RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Hervé Lewandowski. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette 
From the Africa Collection, Look 102 by Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dior 10. Collection Afrique — Dé lé Croisière. Look 102. Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dior © Dior. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette Golden dress by Guo Pei from the Magnificent Gold Collection. Guo Pei — Magnificent Gold Collection « Samsara » Pékin, 2006 Courtesy of the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore. © Photograph by Russel Wong. . Handout via The Gourmet Gazette
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