2024

Design Awards Gold Winner - Zhanmei Jewelry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Dovetail Brooch

Entrant Company

Zhanmei Jewelry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Category

Jewelry - Brooches

Client's Name

Country / Region:

China

This brooch draws on the essence of traditional Chinese woodworking, merging the ancient mortise and tenon structure with modern jewelry design. The main body is formed through precise multi-directional joining, where positive and negative spaces harmonize to create a unique aesthetic. The combination of mother-of-pearl and metal, with their contrasting surfaces, skillfully balances the metal's rigidity, adding a touch of softness. At the same time, it enhances the piece's depth and three-dimensionality.
The uniqueness of this brooch lies in its versatile dual-wear design—it can be worn both as a brooch and as a necklace pendant, offering users multiple styling options and adding an element of fun to accessorizing. Additionally, the materials used in this brooch are safe for the body, and the lab-grown diamonds come with professional certification, ensuring both quality and safety.
This brooch is crafted with exceptional precision, employing advanced techniques for cutting shell in hard-to-reach areas, ensuring clean and accurate results even at challenging angles. Precision CNC cutting ensures a smooth and even shell inlay. The combination of polished gold plating and intricately carved iridescent mother-of-pearl mosaic gives the brooch a captivating luster and texture. Additionally, the brooch is made of 18K white gold and is hand-set with brilliant lab-grown diamonds, adding an extra touch of luxury.
The dovetail brooch is more than just a piece of jewelry, it is a messenger of Chinese traditional culture. It encapsulates the essence of thousands of years of Chinese heritage within the mortise and tenon structure, ingeniously transforming this craft technique into a decorative element within wearable jewelry. In this way, it showcases the allure of Chinese culture to the world.

Credits

Designer
Liang Xinyi
Designer
Zhao Yong
Designer
Cui Xintong
Designer
Liao Peng
Designer
Liu Mengdi
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