Algems · Anita Mai Tan
Collectible jewelled objects
Anita Mai Tan’s archive extends beyond wearable jewellery to sculptural decanters, gem-set fountain pens, carved-jade caskets and jewelled phone cases. Explore how different objects combine precious materials with a functional form. These are completed archive works, with their individual editions recorded in the catalogue.
Archive works by Anita Mai Tan, recorded in the Algems private archive. Each original belongs to its collector. Enquiries for new commissions are welcome worldwide.
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The Imperial Dragon Decanter · Privately held
The works & their details
Explore the collection.
The Imperial Dragon Decanter
- Form
- Wine Decanter
- Sculpture
- Gold Dragon
- Body
- Hand-cut Crystal
The archive records a hand-cut crystal wine decanter with a sculpted gold dragon. Examine the relationship between the vessel and the surrounding sculpture; published coverage of the Dragon and Horse decanters is linked below for historical context.
Privately held · Archive work
View catalogue details →Anita Mai Tan’s Eclectic decanter collection will blow your mind and your wallet
LuxuryLaunches covered Anita Mai Tan’s Dragon and Horse decanters for Algems, describing their gold sculpture and gemstone decoration.
The article discussed proposed auction figures in 2014. These were expectations at publication, not confirmed sale results or current asking prices.
The Spider Case
- Form
- iPhone Case
- Metal
- White Gold
- Wears as
- Pendant
A limited-edition iPhone case in white gold, set with diamonds and convertible to a wearable pendant.
Privately held · Archive work
View catalogue details →Top 5 most luxurious iPhone cases
LuxuryLaunches included the Dragon and Spider phone case designs by Anita Mai Tan in its 2013 selection, reporting $880,000 and describing their use as necklaces.
This is a dated editorial selection, not a current worldwide record or evidence of a completed sale.
The Imperial Horse Decanter
- Form
- Wine Decanter
- Sculpture
- Gem-set Horse
- Body
- Hand-cut Crystal
A hand-cut crystal decanter crowned by a sculpted horse head, diamond pavé with a sapphire mane, clasping a large blue cabochon.
Privately held · Archive work
View catalogue details →Anita Mai Tan’s Eclectic decanter collection will blow your mind and your wallet
LuxuryLaunches covered Anita Mai Tan’s Dragon and Horse decanters for Algems, describing their gold sculpture and gemstone decoration.
The article discussed proposed auction figures in 2014. These were expectations at publication, not confirmed sale results or current asking prices.
The Imperial Gold Pen
- Form
- Fountain Pen
- Metal
- Gold
- Cap
- Gem-set
This archive entry records a gold fountain pen with diamond and ruby decoration. It is titled The Imperial Gold Pen. Historical coverage of a pen with a different name should not be used to assign this work a price, stone count or provenance.
Privately held · Archive work
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The Dragon Case
- Form
- iPhone Case
- Metal
- Gold
- Wears as
- Pendant
A gold iPhone case crowned by a three-dimensional dragon, its body set with diamonds and carried on a chain.
Privately held · Archive work
View catalogue details →Drake Commissioned a $400,000 Diamond-Encrusted iPhone Case
In an article about Drake’s phone case, W Magazine also discussed Canadian designer Anita Mai Tan’s dragon design and reported a price of $880,000.
The $400,000 figure in the headline concerns another designer’s work. The $880,000 figure is historical reporting, not a current Algems offer.
Top 5 most luxurious iPhone cases
LuxuryLaunches included the Dragon and Spider phone case designs by Anita Mai Tan in its 2013 selection, reporting $880,000 and describing their use as necklaces.
This is a dated editorial selection, not a current worldwide record or evidence of a completed sale.
The Jade Casket
- Form
- Jewelled Box
- Lid
- Carved White Jade
- Stones
- Diamond, Ruby, Emerald
A gold jewelled box crowned with a carved white jade beast, banded with diamonds and set with ruby and emerald.
Privately held · Archive work
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The Blossom Pen
- Form
- Fountain Pen
- Metal
- Rose Gold
- Stones
- Pavé Diamond
A rose-gold fountain pen paved in diamonds, its cap blooming into a diamond flower, shown with a matching pendant.
Privately held · Archive work
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The Dragonfly Casket
- Form
- Jewelled Box
- Lid
- Carved White Jade
- Motif
- Dragonflies & Blossoms
A slender gold box alight with enamel dragonflies and diamond blossoms, crowned by a carved white jade beast.
Privately held · Archive work
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The Heart Pen
- Form
- Fountain Pen
- Trim
- Rose Gold
- Stones
- Ruby & Diamond
A finely textured fountain pen with rose-gold trim, its cap set with ruby hearts framed in diamonds.
Privately held · Archive work
View catalogue details →A closer look
Before choosing a direction.
What are collectible jewelled objects at Algems?
They are objects beyond wearable jewellery that combine a functional form with precious materials and sculptural detail. In this selection, a crystal decanter carries a gold dragon sculpture, while a fountain pen has a gem-set cap. These completed works are privately held.
Can I commission an object beyond wearable jewellery?
Discuss a decanter, writing instrument or another object concept with the atelier. Existing works illustrate past projects; feasibility, materials, function and the scope of a new idea need an individual conversation.
For pricing, materials and timing, read about the commission process and speak with the atelier about your own brief.