A.lain R. T.ruong

David Morris at the Biennale des Antiquaires 2014

David Morris Fan necklace featuring pear and round shaped Colombian emeralds with marquise and pear-shaped diamonds. Biennale des Antiquaires 2014

David Morris Burmese ruby and diamond necklace featuring ruby cabochons and beads. Biennale des Antiquaires 2014

David Morris ring featuring a central 64.55ct blue Burmese double cabochon sapphire with a twisting diamond band. Biennale des Antiquaires 2014

David Morris necklace with opal beads from the 1920s alongside brilliant-cut diamonds. Biennale des Antiquaires 2014

David Morris ring featuring a pear shaped 8.06ct Fancy pink diamond surrounded by a band of pink diamonds. Biennale des Antiquaires 2014

David Morris 22.22ct D IF pear-shaped diamond drop on an antique marquise-cut white diamond and brilliant-cut pink diamond necklace. Biennale des Antiquaires 2014

Teapot with Mounts, China for export, late 17th century

Teapot with Mounts, China for export, late 17th century, porcelain. Peadody Essex Museum © 2001-2014 The Peabody Essex Museum.

Crane, China for export, ca. 1750

Crane, China for export, ca. 1750, porcelain. Peadody Essex Museum © 2001-2014 The Peabody Essex Museum.

Coffeepot with Mounts, China for export (?), late 17th century

Coffeepot with Mounts, China for export (?), late 17th century, porcelain, bronze, gold. Peadody Essex Museum © 2001-2014 The Peabody Essex Museum.

Plate with European Figures, China for export, ca.1745

Plate with European Figures, China for export, ca.1745, porcelain. Peadody Essex Museum © 2001-2014 The Peabody Essex Museum.

Container in the Form of a Toad, China for export, 17th century

Container in the Form of a Toad, China for export, 17th century, porcelain. Peadody Essex Museum © 2001-2014 The Peabody Essex Museum.

Pilgrim Flask, China for export, ca. 1580-1635

Pilgrim Flask, China for export, ca. 1580-1635, porcelain. Peadody Essex Museum © 2001-2014 The Peabody Essex Museum.

Chinese export art reflects the complex and fascinating interaction between artistic and cultural traditions of East and West. 

Unique handmade jewellery by Esther Brinkmann on view at Chemould Prescott Road

Esther Brinkmann, Cocoon, 2014. Neckpiece, 2014, Stone, Copper. Box: Teakwood, Silk. Photo (C) Chemould Prescott Road

MUMBAI.- Esther Brinkmann (b) 1953, the Swiss born celebrated jewellery designer will showcase her new works in the exhibition Renewable Pleasures: The India Chapter, at Chemould Prescott Road, Mumbai, India, this July 28, 2014. The exhibition presenting unique handmade neckpieces, rings and brooches complimented in precious material, will run until August 23, 2014. 

Professionally trained in Geneva, Esther’s latest solo exhibitions include, East West - DONG XI, Feigallery, Guangzhou, 2010 Clouds and other dreams of Jewels, GOELIA 225 Space, Guangzhou, 2009, Not for your body only, Feigallery, Guangzhou, 2008. Her works have been presented in Entfesselt – Schmuck ohne Grenzen, Museum Bellerive, Zurich, CH, 2012, Décor, Design et Industrie, les arts appliqués à Genève, Musée d’Art et d’Histoire, Genève, CH, 2010/11, from hand to hand, mudac, Museum of contemporary design and art, Lausanne, CH, 2008. 

From 2005 to 2010 she lived in China and from 2010 to 2014 she has lived in India. These long “residencies” have occurred being the wife of a Swiss Diplomat. Both countries, China and India with strong cultural identities have in their own way fed new ideas into Brinkmann’s timeless yet contemporary forms. 

In India, Brinkmann worked with a master craftsman who is an expert in traditional inlay work found in traditional Indian Jewellery. Kamal meenakar and Brinkmann exchanged ideas of colour, which she incorporated into her existing forms. 

Renewable Pleasures: The India Chapter marks the end of her four years expedition in India at Chemould Prescott Road. Her upcoming participation will be at Multiple Exposures, Museum of Art and design, New York later this year. 

Esther Brinkmann, Chain with 2 Elements Nr. 3. Necklace, 2014. Copper, Jade Rings. Box: Bamboo, Silk. Photo (C) Chemould Prescott Road

Esther Brinkmann, Untitled. Pendant, 2014. Enamel on Oxidized SIlver, Peridot, Embroidery with malachite Pearls and River Pearls, Oxidized Silverchain. Box: Bamboo, Silk. Photo (C) Chemould Prescott Road

Esther Brinkmann, Untitled. Pendant, 2013. Enamel on Gold, Raw Rubies, Handmade Silkstring (Japan). Box: Bamboo , Silk. Photo (C) Chemould Prescott Road

Esther Brinkmann, Untitled. Pendant, 2013.Enamel on Gold, Topaz, String. Box: Bamboo, Silk. Photo (C) Chemould Prescott Road

Esther Brinkmann, Shield 2. Neckpiece, 2014. Slate, Oxidized Copper. Box: Bamboo, Silk. Photo (C) Chemould Prescott Road

Esther Brinkmann, Shield 3. Neckpiece, 2014. Stone, Oxidized Copper. Box: Bamboo, Silk. Photo (C) Chemould Prescott Road

Very Cute Hedgehog par Tim Booth

Photo Very Cute Hedgehog par Tim Booth on 500px

Photo Very Cute Hedgehog II par Tim Booth on 500px

Coupe à couverte blanche type "ding", 12e siècle, Dynastie Song du Nord du Nord-Dynastie Jin

Coupe à couverte blanche type "ding", 12e siècle, Dynastie Song du Nord du Nord (960-1127) - Dynastie Jin (1115-1234), grès porcelaineux, fours de Dingzhou, province de Hebei. Hauteur : 0.075 m. Largeur : 0.21 m. Legs Curtis. Dépôt du musée Guimet, 1951. MNC22757;MA804. Sèvres, Cité de la céramique. Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (Sèvres, Cité de la céramique) / Martine Beck-Coppola