The Question Mark necklace first appeared in the Parisian High Jewelry history at Boucheron in 1879 combining the simplicity of the clean lines of the circular part that wraps around the neck with the opulence of a main off-center motif, which represented a total break with the subtle harmony commonly found in naturalistic jewelry at that time. This stylistic approach, based on asymmetry, profusion and the aesthetics of curved lines, was reinforced by a technical feat that was totally innovative in jewellery: the absence of any clasp, which allowed women, if they so wished, to put on their jewellery alone, without the assistance of another.

Boucheron Creative Director Claire Choisne has revisited the timeless icon, one of the Maison’s signature creations, with eight new Question Mark necklaces. While some of the motifs were revisited ground

"The Boucheron style is above all a state of mind," says Claire Choisne. “In my opinion, it is captured perfectly by the Question Mark necklace, which I wanted to reinstate as one of Boucheron's main signature pieces as soon as I arrived at the Maison. This necklace encapsulates the philosophy of a Maison that throughout its history has incorporated in its creations the ethos of innovation with a focus on emotion, and the beauty of expression with a focus on women's freedom. Its modernity - designed to promote freedom of expression - seems to have defied time, which for me is the hallmark of High Jewelry. And above all, its technical sophistication, almost imperceptible and invisible, is totally oriented towards emotion.”

While the Feuilles d’Acanthe necklace transforms the symbolic decorative motif into a graceful latticework of sensuously curving yellow gold leaves. This link between plants and architecture can also be seen in the single, unique and striking earring that reflects the contemporary spirit of the collection.

The Lierre de Paris necklace, whose emerald-set leaves move, is a powerful demonstration of the technical prowess of the Maison's workshops. A reinterpretation of a white gold necklace from the Nature Triomphante collection, this striking green version has been accomplished using all the most complex jewellery techniques. The ripple effect, the arrangement, the volume, the movement of the leaves activated by a switch... all this is in keeping with the spirit of innovation that has always characterised Boucheron, and in keeping with Choisne's predilection for realism pushed to its extreme.

Choisne's sensibility is also reflected in the Nuage de Fleurs necklace, which features a cluster of hydrangeas. "This is the first flower my daughter gave me, " says the Creative Director. “I love this flower because it looks simple, almost humble to me." Each hydrangea petal has been scanned in order to capture the sense of ephemeral nature in the timeless mother-of-pearl relief.