The Calame Collection

In 1815 “Asile des Billodes” was founded in Europe by Marie-Anne Calame, a Swiss Vitreous enamel miniaturist and philanthropist educator, to help educate destitute girls. It was here where these girls learned to paint, in a sublime way, these magnificent miniatures, witnesses of a bygone era but rather present in beauty and splendor in the magnificence of colors and shapes. These magnificent pendants were the adornment of the ladies and children of the European 19th century nobility. Today, these replicas are designed and produced in Italy as modern versions inspired by the enamel “miniatures” from the past.

Necklaces feature a printed image with enamel encircled by round diamonds, set in 18K gold on a 16” chain with image identification engraved on the back, $2,950 each. Bracelet features eight enamel printed images. Each disc is encircled by round diamonds, set in 18K white gold, 7” in length, engraved with image identification on the back. Diamonds total 2.98 carats, $17,500.