This necklace and cuff bracelet demi-parure suite presented together are a striking juxtaposition of hyper-real and abstract with gems as vivacious and delicate as nature itself. FORMS, a high jewelry house established in Hong Kong in 2010, produces fewer than 100 pieces per year—out-of-the-ordinary sculptural pieces with deceptively simple formal elements that have been reduced and distilled to essentials, so their beauty can spring forth.
The necklace features tactilely pleasing and expressive calla lilies, evocative of strong feminine qualities and tinged with 1940s glamour. Their curves and voluminous forms suggest a mysterious sensuality. The naturalistic, almost hyper-realistic depiction of the blooms look fresh and dewy. In fact, the jewelers at FORMS aim to “give their signature pieces a sense of natural weightlessness.” Mission accomplished. Crafted in 18K white gold, the necklace is set with 2,145 diamonds weighing approximately 63.18 carats total that make the calla lilies’ delicate spathes glisten, and 10 fancy sapphires...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Choker Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold