What you’ll learn in this episode: Why the beauty of ancient and antique jewelry may not be evident at first, and why that makes them all the more interesting to Marc How ancient jewelry has been passed through generations of collectors What streets to visit for the best jewelry shopping in Paris How Marc sources jewels from antiquity, and why provenance is of the utmost importance  Why Marc chose to list the prices of his pieces in his boutique window display About Marc Auclert The grandson of an antique dealer, Marc Auclert has had a passion for antique jewelry and objects of curiosity from a young age. Having spent over 20 years working for some of the most prestigious jewelry houses worldwide, including De Beers and Chanel, he opened Maison Auclert in 2011. The boutique specializes in mounting museum-worthy ancient jewels as pieces of contemporary jewelry.  The works of art selected to be mounted are sourced from a broad range of periods, cultures and geographical regions. Each object is chosen for its beauty and rarity; each elegant mounting is designed to showcase, and not overwhelm, the objects’ preciousness, color, patina, shape or symbolism. Designed to celebrate and enhance the singularity of each Antique work of art, every piece in the Maison Auclert collection is unique, hand-made and embellished by the artisans of the best contemporary workshops in Paris. Additional Resources: Website Instagram Photos Available on TheJeweleryJourney.com Bague camée Julia et Saphirs Roman Cameo Ring  White and black two-layered onyx cameo representing the bust to the right of Julia Mamaea, mother of Emperor Severe Alexander, Roman Art  of the 3rd century AD,  mounted on an 18K red gold ring with a surrounding of sapphires (total 1.39 carat).    BO Impression 4 Intailles Impression Intaglio Earrings 18K gold long earrings, set with a Burmese ruby (1.05 carat), an emerald (0.56 carat), 6 diamonds (0.63 carat) and 4 “Grand Tour” intaglios (19th century) in  amethyst, chalcedony and carnelian, and their impressions in gold   Bague Profil Hélios Helios Ring Oxidized silver ring with a cut-out that reveals the effigy of the god Helios on a gold stater from Rhodes of the 5th century B.C.   Bracelet Cuff Agathe Miel Agate Cuff Large cuff bracelet in 18K brushed gold set with 5 rhomboid-shaped agate necklace beads, known as "Medicine Beads" for their prophylactic power, Indo-Tibetan art of the 1st Millennium B.C..    Collier Intaille Magique Magical Intaglio Necklace Pendant set with a lacunary hematite «  magical » or gnostic intaglio engraved with the right part of a gnostic lion-head deity, the sliced winged-head of the Gorgon in the left hand, two  scarabs, Greek letters (ΑΓΒΑ for the magical incantation Abraxas, ΙΑω for the jewish god Yahwe, etc.), Egyptian scarabs and stars in the field, Egypto-roman Art from the 1st-3rd century A.D., a modern extrapolation of the missing part hand-engraved in 18K gold, mounted on a black lacquered chain.      Transcript: Thanks to jewelry designer Marc Auclert, you can wear a piece of jewelry history around your neck. At his Paris boutique Maison Auclert, Marc transforms jewels from antiquity into contemporary pieces, all while preserving the soul of the original jewel. He joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to talk about why ancient jewelry carries more emotion than contemporary pieces; how he finds jewels dating back to BC; and why the time it takes to appreciate antique jewelry is well worth it. Read the episode transcript here.  Sharon: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Jewelry Journey Podcast. This is the second part of a two-part episode. Today, my guest is Marc Auclert, owner of Maison Auclert. After stints at some of the world’s most prestigious auction and fashion houses and having lived all over the world, he now combines museum-quality antiquities with contemporary settings and fashions them into unique and wearable jewelry. Welcome back. So, people may be walking along, looking at e