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'Stilled Life on the theme of cicada and Zen,' by Wallace Chang, set with imperial jadeite, rubies and diamonds.


'A Drop in the Ocean,' by Wallace Chang, highlighted by a 379.21-ct. aquamarine.


'Nuwa,' by Wallace Chang, featuring a 43.18-ct. peridot, an amethyst and diamonds.
  Hong Kong designer to inject color and gemstones at Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris


August 10, 2012


While the mainstream of the jewelry business will flock to Hong Kong in September, an elite few will make their way to Paris for the XXVI Biennale des Antiquaires. Exhibiting more than $50 billion worth of artistic treasures, including furniture, paintings, graphic works, sculpture, paintings, manuscripts, tapestries, rugs, ceramics and jewelry, 10 legendary jewelry houses will all be unveiling new designs.

Among the jewelry houses represented are Boucheron, Bulgari, Cartier, Chanel, Chaumet, Christian Dior, Harry Winston, Piaget, Van Cleef & Arpels and an up and coming Hong Kong designer with a special penchant for color and gemstones, Wallace Chan.

As the first and only Chinese artist ever invited to showcase his designs at the Biennale des Antiquaires, Chan created a number of items especially for the prestigious event. Among them is a brooch called "Stilled Life on the theme of cicada and Zen." Representing a cicada, which is a grasshopper-like insect that is common in Southeast Asia, it is made of imperial jadeite, with rubies and diamonds.

Another piece created for the Biennale is an aquamarine necklace, called "A Drop in the Ocean" featuring a 379.21-ct. aquamarine, which is said to have been inspired by a mermaid's tear. Other stones include diamonds and sapphires.

A ring of an interesting shape, called Nuwa, features a 43.18-ct. peridot, an amethyst and diamonds, depicting the form of a dancing doll.

The XXVI Biennale des Antiquaires runs from September 14 to 23 at the Grand Palais and is expected to welcome more than 100 visitors.

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