Algems explores high jewellery and collectible objects through the vision of Anita Mai Tan . From sculptural forms to considered materials, each study explores personal expressions of rarity and the quiet presence an object can hold.
The Dragon Decanter brings cut crystal and a sculptural gold dragon into a single, dramatic form. A faceted orb stopper, sweeping wing and coiled tail define this signature study.
Exceptional jewelled artefacts, selected for their sculptural presence, rare materials and exacting craftsmanship. A collection conceived to be contemplated, preserved and passed on.
A collection of high jewellery and collectible objects, exploring the meeting of form, material and personal symbolism. Each study begins with a distinct point of view, expressed through its silhouette, surface and setting.
An object becomes personal long before it finds a place in a collection.
A collection can begin with a memory, a material or a form that feels entirely your own . These design studies explore how that first connection might become a jewelled object with a distinct presence.
Designed around a point of view, considered at the scale of one.
The next step is a private conversation about proportion, materials and the meaning an object may hold. The studies shown here offer a starting point for a future direction, with each detail considered around the person who will live with the work.
White and yellow diamonds, white and rose gold meet in studies of light, colour and surface. Faceted stones, sculpted settings and the soft lustre of pearls give each material a different presence.
I. Sketch — a memory, a symbol or a favourite form becomes the starting point for a private conversation about scale, silhouette and the intended character of a new work.
A model explores volume and balance before the form is translated into metal . The focus is on proportion, the relationship of surfaces and the space reserved for each stone.
Every piece begins with a conversation. Share a story, an idea or a material you are drawn to, and use these studies as a starting point for imagining a new, personal work.
