French jeweler Lydia Courteille has just launched a new fine jewelry collection, “Love Song,” inspired by famous historical and mythological love stories. The new work uses gemstone carving, golden carving, micro-painting and other techniques combined with soft colors of Morgan stone, pink sapphires and rubies to tell a moving romance.
“The Look of Love” was inspired by the popular 18th century love story “Lover’s Eyes” — King George IV of England fell in love with a common-law woman, Maria, and included a ring painted with his own eyes in his second proposal letter. After receiving it, Maria also commissioned an artist to paint her eyes on a brooch for the king. Since then, the eye portrait jewelry has become a token of love.
The “Jupiter and Ganymede” ring features an olive Morgan stone in the shape of 41.34ct. On one side of the ring, a white gold diamond is used to create an eagle image. Pink sapphire wings seem to hold the main stone in their arms. The ring was inspired by a gay love story in ancient Greek mythology. Zeus Jupiter fell in love with the Trojan prince Ganymede, so Zeus turned into an eagle and brought Ganymede back to Mount Olympus, where Ganymede became the sommelier of Zeus.
The earpendant works are based on the Morgan stone, and the main characters of the love story are carved on the main stone through the intaglio carving process. Tristan and Isolde earpendants are themed on the Celtic tragic love legend “Tristan and Isolde”. The Oprheus and Eurydice earrings tell about the love between Orpheus and Eurydice in ancient Greek mythology. Cleopatra and Antony tell the tale of Cleopatra and Marc and Antony falling in love but killing themselves in battle.
Look of Love for the gold ring, by Lydia Courteille
The face of the ring is painted with a portrait of the eye and is inlaid with Morgan stone and pink sapphires.
Cleopatra and Antony Gold Earrings, by Lydia Courteille
Painted with 2 enamelled portraits, inlaid with a total weight of 31.79ct Morganstone, a total weight of 5.29ct Fire Opal, a total weight of 0.02ct ruby, a total weight of 1.66ct Orange sapphire, and a total weight of 5.06ct pink sapphire. Can be converted into 2 pendants to wear.
Jupiter and Ganymede White Gold Ring, by Lydia Courteille
The main stone is an olive cut 41.34ct Morgan stone set with diamonds and pink sapphires.
Heloise and Abelard Platinum Earrings, by Lydia Courteille
Inlaid with Morgan stone, pink sapphires and rubies.
Leda and The Swan Rose Gold Bracelet, by Lydia Courteille
The main stone is a 354ct Morgan stone set with 1590 pink sapphires with a total weight of 58.03ct and 2 black sapphires with a total weight of 0.55ct diamonds.
Tristan and Isolde Platinum Earrings, by Lydia Courteille
Inlaid with 2 indented Morgan stones with a total weight of 50.48ct, pink sapphire with a total weight of 23.63ct, and ruby with a total weight of 0.3ct.
Oprheus and Eurydice Platinum Earrings, by Lydia Courteille
Inlaid with 2 inlaid inlaid with 43.32ct Inlaid Morgan Stone, 22.97ct pink sapphire and 0.32ct ruby.
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Post time: Apr-01-2023