Far East (countries of eastern and south-eastern Asia such as China and Japan) was an important influence for Art Deco jewelry designers with the use of their materials (jade, coral, pearls and lacquer) and traditional designs and patterns. Far East was an inspiration for art in general (illustration, cinema, fashion, architecture…).The Chinese artist Liu Jipiao…
Cartier nephrite brooch, Gerard Sandoz’s jadeit earrings and Jean Després jade brooch. The background is my pattern. Nephrite and Jadeit are distinct minerals, classified as Jade.
My gold pattern and a smoked quartz and citrine modern clip and a Cartier’s citrine and diamond clip brooch.
Needlecraft January 1931 and Cartier tutti frutti jewels.
Suzanne Belperron’s scroll diamond earrings, Cartier’s aquamarine clip brooch (1930s) and diamond and enamel plaque brooch. The background is a design I did with photoshop based on my photo of the Galeries Lafayette in Berlin.