Rejoice the season with exquisite Cindy Chao White Label art jewel collectables
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There’s nothing better than a piece of luxury jewellery to celebrate a special occasion. And when only the best will do, show how much you care with an exquisite White Label Collection wearable work of art from the museum-calibre brand CINDY CHAO The Art Jewel.
Miniature collectable sculptures
The Asian contemporary high jewellery artist’s creations are as much precious miniature sculptures as they are jewels to be worn. Inducted into three of the most prestigious museums globally, namely The Smithsonian Museum in Washington, The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, Cindy Chao’s hand-sculpted wax-cast handiworks have captivated collectors and jewellery enthusiasts for the past 17 years. Her jewels have also sold at record prices at international auctions.
A feast for the eyes, each of Chao’s pieces sparkles and surprises at every angle with their sculptural form and unexpected gems. Starting each piece with soft wax, she would mould and form it until she was satisfied with the smallest detail - just as an artist would work on a sculpture. With an extraordinary eye for proportion, volume and movement honed from a young age at her sculptor father’s workshop while being influenced by her architect grandfather, Chao’s jewels push the boundaries of craftsmanship and come to vivid life like no other.
The fantastical world of nature
Depicting nature and the four seasons in all their glory, whether from the haute Black Label Masterpiece or introductory White Label Collection pieces, the exquisite Cindy Chao art jewels are full of vitality, emotionally engaging, curvaceous and sculptural.
You will find fluttering butterflies, hovering dragonflies, blooming flowers, rich foliage, and mysterious aquatic creatures in all their delicacy and fragility.
For a sparkling gift that comes rich in meaning this holiday season, whether for someone special or yourself, look no further than an exquisite jewel from the enchanting White Label Collection that gives you an entree into Chao’s world of creativity. Inspired by the same core design concepts as her museum-quality Black Label Masterpieces, these White Label jewels are sculpted by Chao, then handcrafted and set with precious stones to the same standards as the Masterpieces by artisans at her atelier in Europe. With stunning brooches, earrings, rings, pins and boldly-shaped bangles to choose from, there are jewels that shine brighter than Christmas stars.
Embracing change with the dragonfly
Nothing encapsulates transformative change more than the fascinating dragonfly with its agile movements and ability to move between water, land and air.
This scintillating Dragonfly Brooch from the White Label Collection comes set with more than 1,400 marquise, cushion, oval, and rose-cut diamonds in Cindy Chao's hands. They are juxtaposed with emeralds, tsavorites, greyish green sapphires, alexandrites and colour-change garnets to create alluring shades of green.
Inspired by the Neo-Impressionist Pointillism painting technique, which involved applying paint in carefully placed dots of pure, unmixed colour, she connected the distinct dots of colour from the diamonds and gemstones to form the dragonfly imagery and bring out the three-dimensionality of the piece.
With a total weight of 83.03 carats of white diamonds and green gemstones, this Dragonfly Brooch set in white and yellow 18K gold and titanium is as festive and symbolic as it can get.
Bestow good luck with the Star Sapphire Floral Brooch
The four-leaf clover is famous for being a harbinger of good luck. One legend has it that the luck factor comes from Eve herself. As Adam and Eve were leaving the Garden of Eden, Eve plucked a rare single four-leafed clover as a souvenir of paradise, leading it to be considered lucky ever since.
Chao reimagined this good luck symbol as a flower with four diamond-set petals interspersed with purple garnets and a slender emerald and tsavorite leaf weighing 88.26 carats. Taking centre stage is a 25.39 carats oval-shaped cabochon unheated Sri Lanka star sapphire pistil. Not only is the size substantial, but this rare sapphire is also celebrated for its fascinating hexagonal starburst reflection when shone with light. The surrounding exquisite lacquered stamens boost the organic touch of the floral jewellery.
With 2022 just around the corner, the Star Sapphire Floral Brooch is the perfect good luck talisman to wear for the year ahead. The brooch sits lightly on the jacket despite its carat weight, thanks to its 18K yellow gold and titanium structure.
Join the in-crowd
You will also be in good company spotting a White Label Collection jewel. Some of the world’s famously stylish women such as Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker, Salma Hayak, Li BingBing, Zhang ZiYi and Charlize Theron have trodden the red carpet at the Academy Awards, Cannes Film Festival and the Costume Institute Gala, making dramatic statements with White Label creations. These superstars have also enthusiastically built up their own collections to have and to hold, making Chao one of the go-to jewellers for the most discerning.