Imperial Romance

In his latest high jewellery collections, Austy Lee displays his virtuosity and admiration for ancient history and natural science

While much can be said of the harmful nature of imperial might, it’s hard to bemoan the impact that the existence of empires over the centuries has had on art. And nothing blends art and history, not to mention the beauty of nature, the way fine jewellery does. Austy Lee’s Ikhor collection draws from the splendour of the Byzantine empire and the opulence of Russian tsars. The signature Byzantine Romance Earrings combine delicacy and majesty, set in 18-karat yellow gold with Colombian emeralds, Caribbean conch pearls, red enamel, and white and fancy colour diamonds. Paying homage to another romance altogether—this time with nature—is the Love Grown Mayfly Brooch from The Exoskeleton of Venus collection. This iridescent-winged piece features an 18-karat rose-gold dragonfly, set with Caribbean conch pearls, abalone shell, Afghanistan…

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

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