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Brooch and Pendant

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Daphne Brooch and Pendant

Ying Li Brooch and Pendant Jewelry

Daphne

This brooch expresses the theme of beauty and faith through the story of Daphne, the Laurel Nymph of Greek mythology. Because it is not well known in China, it's necessary to present the story in a suitable way to make this design understandable to Chinese audiences. To create this piece of jewelry, one element is the laurel leaf from the story, and the other element is the moon, considered a symbol of love in China. It can be a brooch or a pendant. The center stone is a 10.745ct rupee red tourmaline, set in 18K white gold with diamonds and mother-of-pearl.

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Happiness Brooch and Pendant

Xiaojie Hu Brooch and Pendant Jewelry

Happiness

Happiness is a piece of jewelry that can be worn as a brooch or as a pendant. The design shows a magpie beside bamboo, two motifs linked in Oriental culture with good fortune and noble character. The magpie is made with the traditional cloisonne technique, which gives the bird rich colors and textures. The bamboo is made of gold and silver and is set with diamonds and emeralds. Each step is completed by hand, including wire work, glazing, repeated firing at high temperature and grinding. The intent is to bring a traditional craft into modern jewelry.

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Cyan Bird Brooch and Pendant

Xiaojie Hu Brooch and Pendant Jewelry

Cyan Bird

Cyan Bird is a piece of jewelry that can be worn as a brooch or as a pendant. The design shows a bird standing on a window lattice. The bird is made with the traditional cloisonne technique, which gives rich and lively colors. The hollow window is made of 18k gold and is light in weight. Inlaid diamonds add brightness in the sun. The cloisonne work is made by hand through more than ten steps, including cutting, carving, wire work, glazing, firing at 800 degrees and grinding. The brooch measures 49 mm high and 41 mm wide.

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