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montée en bijoux contemporain

English translation: mounted as pieces of contemporary jewellery

13:07 Jun 30, 2019
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Jewellery
French term or phrase: montée en bijoux contemporain
Here's the description of a Jewellers based in Paris: "Joaillerie Antique montée en bijoux contemporain"
Yves Barry Ben
France
Local time: 01:43
English translation:mounted as pieces of contemporary jewellery
Explanation:
well really 100% because the shop in question (easily found) has a bilingual website

http://maisonauclert.com/en

However, I'd prefer antique/vintage jewellery remodelled/redesigned in a contemporary style
Depends on the piece of jewelllery of course as to which is best...
necklaces would be restrung, perhaps with new clasps;

gemstones in rings, pendants, bracelets reset or remounted...

https://gemstoneguru.com/remounting-jewelry-your-guide-to-st...
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Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 00:43
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4mounted as pieces of contemporary jewellery
Yvonne Gallagher
5Antique jewelry mounted on contemporary jewelry
Ali Sharifi
3revamped vintage jewelry
ormiston
Summary of reference entries provided
fyi, hth
writeaway

Discussion entries: 4





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Antique jewelry mounted on contemporary jewelry


Explanation:
The word mounting is used for setting parts of jewelry on the base.

Example sentence(s):
  • Diamond-mounted necklace
Ali Sharifi
United States
Local time: 19:43
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: not so 100% sure this is correct
9 mins
neutral  ormiston: it's not 'monté SUR'
11 mins
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revamped vintage jewelry


Explanation:
Might work in this context.

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.pinterest.com/goodg...

ormiston
Local time: 01:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
mounted as pieces of contemporary jewellery


Explanation:
well really 100% because the shop in question (easily found) has a bilingual website

http://maisonauclert.com/en

However, I'd prefer antique/vintage jewellery remodelled/redesigned in a contemporary style
Depends on the piece of jewelllery of course as to which is best...
necklaces would be restrung, perhaps with new clasps;

gemstones in rings, pendants, bracelets reset or remounted...

https://gemstoneguru.com/remounting-jewelry-your-guide-to-st...

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 00:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jennifer White
2 hrs
  -> Thank you
agree  Rachel Fell
3 hrs
  -> Thank you
agree  Lorraine Dubuc
6 hrs
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agree  Simon Charass
3 days 23 mins
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Reference comments


1 hr
Reference: fyi, hth

Reference information:
La Biennale Paris
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@LaBiennaleParis
Jun 27
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Nvx talents à @LaBiennaleParis: Maison Auclert - Joaillerie Antique montée en bijoux contemporain, Librairie Amélie Sourget - livres anciens, Galerie Seine 55 – art moderne & contemporain, Aborigène Galerie - art Aborigène contemporain et Galerie Schifferli-surréalisme et Moderne
https://twitter.com/labiennaleparis?lang=en

writeaway
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PRO pts in category: 8
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