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James Rivière

Date

13 July 2022

James Rivière is considered to be one of the foremost jewellery designers of the 20th century.

He is a versatile artist, designer and sculptor trained in Jewelry Design. James Riviere's creations can be found in the most important museums and private collections worldwide. Just to mention a few of his masterpieces, his "Razionale" jewel was created for Pope Benedetto XVI, the "Monolite" bracelet is on display at the Louvre (Musee des Arts Decoratifs du Louvre, Paris) and other creations in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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