Suspending a pear-shaped blue topaz weighing approximately 12.15 carats, carved with a portrait of goddess intaglio, to a stylised mounting decorated with carved quartz, a cabochon rubellite and brilliant-cut diamonds, accompanied by a karat gold and platinum swirled necklace, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold, signed, length approximately 390mm.
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WALLACE CHAN Wallace Chan is an internationally renowned Chinese jewellery artist. His jewellery creations are highly acclaimed by jewellery experts, collectors, and international media as they integrate unique and innovative design with revolutionary technologies. In 1973, he became a gemstone carving apprentice. Since then, his destiny has been intertwined with gemstones for over 40 years. He is the first Chinese jewellery artist to be invited to showcase his creations at several international exhibitions: Masterpiece London, TEFAF Maastricht and New York, and the Biennale des Antiquaires, Paris. This season Tiancheng International will offer two blue topaz intaglios (Lots 110 and 111). These exceptional carvings created in the 1980s by Wallace Chan demonstrate unparalleled craftsmanship and transcending the traditional carving techniques.