Ancient Greenery

Peridots adorn Austy Lee’s fanciful designs, paying tribute to ancient civilisations

Austy Lee creates designs that serve as tributes to lands near and far. Inspired by ancient lore and intricate forms found in nature, no two pieces are alike; in two of his latest designs, Lee brings his inspiration to life in entirely distinct ways. The Solar Green ring, from the Poetry of Art collection, features a Burmese peridot centre stone encircled by Burmese bluish green jade, tsavorites and black enamel, and champagne and yellow fancy diamonds. Inspired by the Ancient Egyptian belief that peridots are the remnants of a star that exploded in the sky, the 18-karat yellow-gold ring celebrates the gemstone’s healing powers. The first peridots were found in Egypt’s Red Sea about 1500 BC, and ancient lore describes the duty of Topazo Island (now Zabargard) inhabitants to collect…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2022

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