CASE STUDY 01
THE FLORAL TABLE CENTREPIECE
18kt Gold · Sterling Silver · Hand-Carved Quartz · Aged Thai Teak · 24kt Gold Leaf
A one-off centrepiece for a private residence, nearly one metre long. An aged Thai teak root forms the base for a garden of precious-metal flowers, dragonflies and butterflies. Every element, from the yellow sapphire dragonflies to the gold-leaf bowl, was developed and prototyped in Bangkok before it was made in metal.
THE TEAK ROOT
SCULPTING THE FLORA
THE GOLD-LEAF BOWL
DRAGONFLIES: GOLDSMITHING & SETTING
SILVER LEAVES: FIRE PATINA
HAND-CARVED QUARTZ LILIES
01
SELECTING THE BASE
The base is a single root of aged Thai teak, hundreds of years old. The removable bowl is finished in high-gloss black piano lacquer, a deliberate contrast with the raw wood.
02
SCULPTING BY HAND
Each butterfly and dragonfly was sculpted by hand, with recesses for enamel and stones. The quartz lilies were prototyped in wax first, so they would sit exactly against the natural curves of the teak.
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THE SILVER LEAVES
The sterling silver leaves were treated with fire and acids to create a shifting, kaleidoscopic patina.
04
GOLDSMITHING & SILVERSMITHING
Silver and 18kt gold elements were made by hand, polished and reinforced so the quartz and metal could be joined securely.
05
GOLD LEAF
The inside of the bowl is lined in 24kt gold leaf, laid by hand in a traditional Thai checkerboard pattern that changes with the light.
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CARVING & SETTING
The quartz flowers were specially cut, and yellow sapphires matched and set by our master setters. The dragonflies' backs are graduated yellow sapphire pavé, held in black rhodium-plated prongs for depth.
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ENAMEL & PLATING
Colours were developed through electroplating and hand-applied enamel, with silver plating and 18kt gold accents creating tonal variation across the flowers.
THE BRIEF
Client: interior architects for a private residence.
Starting point: an aged teak root and a floral concept.
Goal: a statement centrepiece, nearly a metre long, bringing together natural wood and fine jewellery techniques.
HOW IT WAS MADE
Design, 3D modelling, wax sculpting and sourcing were done in our Bangkok atelier. Specialist lacquer and enamel work was carried out by trusted partners, with our senior team overseeing every stage.
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CASE STUDY 02
SCORPION ARM CUFF
18kt Gold · Graduated Blue Sapphire · Diamond Pavé · Fully Hand-Sculpted
A wearable sculpture: an arm cuff in the form of a scorpion, cast in solid 18kt gold and covered in thousands of hand-set graduated blue sapphires and diamonds. No CAD was used. Every curve, claw and joint was sculpted by hand, from the first mark to the final setting.
Hand sculpting the master form
Silicone mould
Cast in 18kt gold
Custom hinges
Goldsmithing and finishing
Pavé setting: blue sapphire and diamond
01
HAND SCULPTING
The entire form, including body, legs, claws and tail, was sculpted by hand in wax. No CAD was used.
02
SILICONE MOULD
A silicone mould was taken from the hand-sculpted master, capturing every surface detail.
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CASTING IN 18KT GOLD
Lost-wax cast in solid 18kt gold, keeping every detail of the original sculpture.
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CUSTOM HINGES
Hand-made hinges let the cuff open, close and follow the shape of the wrist, so it is comfortable to wear without compromising the form.
05
GOLDSMITHING & FINISHING
Extensive finishing and reinforcement, then thousands of individual stone seats prepared by hand.
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STONE SELECTION
Graduated blue sapphires and diamonds sourced individually and matched for tone, saturation and cut across the whole piece.
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PAVÉ SETTING
Thousands of stones hand-set across the entire surface, each one secured, aligned and finished by a master setter.
Sculpted by hand. Set by hand. No CAD at any stage.
Scorpion Arm Cuff, Private Commission
THE BRIEF
Client: a fine jewellery client. Commission: a one-of-a-kind arm cuff with no existing design to work from. Goal: a wearable sculpture, formed by hand, cast in gold and fully pavé-set in graduated blue sapphire and diamond.
WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
No CAD was used at any stage. The piece went directly from concept to hand-sculpted form to cast gold, which demands real mastery at every step. The setting alone meant thousands of individual stones, each checked against the graduated colour plan.