A Trailblazing Designer Debuts New Highly Detailed Jewelry

Today, Sevan Bıçakçı is world-renowned for his award-winning jewelry designs, many of which incorporate labor-intensive ancient crafts such as metal-based painting, engraving, calligraphy, reverse intaglio carving, and micromosaic settings Now, for the first time in his decades-long career, Bıçakçı is debuting a collection inspired by a location outside his home city To truly appreciate Bıçakçı's designs, one should look closely.

In this new collection, notice the precise petal striations on a blooming hibiscus or the vibrant colors on the cheeks of a green parrot-an effect that is the result of layers of color painted onto a reverse intaglio, a signature feat of Bıçakçı's that creates enchanting depth Some of the new collection's standouts include a pair of cufflinks in 24-karat yellow and rose gold and sterling silver with parrots covered with colored diamonds, rubies, and sapphires, and a reverse intaglio carved citrine parrot ring in 24-karat yellow gold and sterling silver, made with a multicolored micromosaic Each of his new pieces can take between three months and a year to complete, with a single design possibly passing through the hands of as many as eight artisans who assist with carving, painting, stone-setting, and molding.

This collection follows the launch of Bıçakçı's Timepiece Collection and the unveiling of his first-ever U.S boutique in Miami last spring. . Source