Phoenix Feather Brooch

Black Label Masterpiece XVI, 2016

Pear-shaped fancy greenish yellow chameleon diamond 2.47 cts, pear-shaped fancy vivid orange yellow diamond 2.03 cts, fancy-cut fancy coloured diamonds 82.80 cts, fancy coloured diamonds 6.82 cts, diamonds 0.07 ct
15 x 5 x 2.5 cm

The challenge of how to create a feather pin that is truly featherweight was first planted in Cindy’s mind when she saw illustrations of 18th century women wearing feathered adornments in their hair.

Inspired by the extravagant fashion and the birth of haute couture during La Belle Époque, the artist and her team spent nearly three years on their quest to collect nearly 1000 fancy coloured yellow diamonds of more than 36 rare hues and cuts, from around the world. Hidden within the kaleidoscopic Phoenix Feather Brooch are a chameleon diamond and a fancy-vivid orangey yellow diamond.

From the moulding to the intricate engineering and gem setting, adopting advanced titanium techniques, it took the brand’s European craftsmen 10,000 hours to achieve this chef-d'oeuvre. Each of the nearly 10,000 diamonds is precisely measured and accurately placed alongside one another to portray the delicacy of an airy feather, its curving arc and whimsical movement. 18cm in length and 36 grams in weight, the Phoenix Feather Brooch is a titanium-based masterpiece worthy of the name.