Leading Lights

Boghossian draws inspiration from a rich East-West cultural heritage and ancient treasures to create its innovative jewellery

The Boghossian story begins in the narrow alleyways of an ancient hilltop town overlooking the Mesopotamian plains. It was here in the cultural and religious melting pot of Mardin, Turkey, that the first Boghossian jewellery atelier opened in 1868. With part of the international trade transiting through Mardin, the family quickly becomes gem traders, adding the exchange of natural pearls and diamonds to their operations. At the break of the first World War, Ohaness Boghossian, the third generation, establishes itself in the ancient city of Aleppo and opens his first shop in 1919. The family business is thriving and the customers acquainted with the Boghossian name is growing from Aleppo to Jerusalem, Tripoli and even Turkey. In 1937, Robert Boghossian joins force with his father and looks after the boutique…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2016

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