ÖDÜLLÜ TAKILAR
Above & left: Joan Dulla - Best of
Competition
Pearl Tube Necklace, of hand-crocheted 18K
gold, with 10 mm white pearls (inside tube), and
3 mm pearls. 24" x 1" x 1 ".
Karen Bullaro
First Place, Bracelets
The Great Flood, made of 142 g of sterling silver with seven
cabochons: two aquamarines (4 mm round), two opals (5 mm, 7 mm
oval), one topaz (8 mm round), one moonstone (11 mm oval) and one
quartz (13 mm oval). 18 cm x 8.5 cm x 13.5 cm. “The bracelet wraps
snugly around the left forearm, flaring outwards, away from the body.”
Vera Horsman
Second Place, Bracelets
Fresh Horses, made of sterling silver (sheet and tube), and eight 1.5 mm spinels,
using anticlastic raising and riveting techniques. 8.4 cm x 0.95 cm x 8.7 cm.
“Anticlastic kinetic bracelet; stone settings in the ends of either out of 18 tubes.
Based on the idea of freedom and independence, this bracelet has movable rods
evocative of the movements of the wind through a horse’s mane.”
Elizabeth Gualtieri,
Zaffiro
First Place, Earrings
Earrings of 18K and
22K yellow gold, 8-8.5
mm Tahitian black
pearls, and 6.04 tcw.
peridot; granulated,
fabricated. 1" long.
Carolyn Bensinger
Second Place, Earrings
Fraternal Twins, hand
fabricated/ constructed of
sterling silver, 18K gold, pyrite in
schist, ocean rocks, and amber.
2 1/2" x 5/8" x 1/4".
Satya Linak, Zealandia Designs
(tied) First Place,
Pendants/Necklaces
Fan Geisha II, of fossilized mammoth
tusk, sterling silver, pearl flowers, 6
mm garnet, 4 mm opal; hand carved
and fabricated. 2"x 2".
Jack Gualtieri, Zaffiro
Second Place, Pendants/Necklaces
La Primavera, of 22K rose gold, granules,
and platinum; hand fabricated, granulated,
fused, and soldered. 115 mm x 35 mm x 7
mm.
Jayne Redman
(tied) First Place,
Pendants/Necklaces
Calla Lily Necklace, hand formed,
fabricated, and embossed, using
18K yellow and white gold, oxydized
sterling. 1" x 5/8" x 18".
Marie Scarpa
(tied) First Place, Pins/Brooches
Sundial brooch; 14K yellow gold
fabricated with 16 spires surrounding a
bezel-set natural peach freshwater pearl
and hand-woven 14K white and 22K yellow
gold wire, citrine, dark citrine, round yellow
sapphire, round spessartite garnet,
princess-cut pale citrine.
T.J. Lechtenberg
(tied) First Place, Pins/Brooches
Oval Brooch, of acrylic and 14K and 18K gold.
Carved thermo-formed and drilled acrylic, drawn,
cut, and balled 18K gold wire.
Cornelia Goldsmith
Second Place, Pins/Brooches
Butterfly Brooch, of 18K and 22K yellow gold, 900 palladium, 5mm round
tsavorite, diamonds, and amethysts. Techniques used include dieforming,
fabrication, fusing, granulation, and chasing. 2.23" x 1.49". “The gold for this piece
had been hand rolled out and then dieformed into the shape. The granulation is
very tiny, like water drops in a row.”
Lewis Kant, Erendira Contis Designs
First Place, Rings
Tectonics, of 12K pink gold, 14K white
gold, 18K yellow gold, and four round
diamonds. 26 mm x 24 mm x 16 mm.
Dmitriy Pavlov, DP Studios
Second Place, Rings
Spring Stream Ring, of 18K white
palladium gold and diamonds; pierced
and hand engraved; bezels for setting the
stones are carved in the metal.
Bobbie Winger
First Place, Miscellaneous Jewelry
Geodesic Evening Basket Bag (evening
bag); pierced sterling silver sheet cold
connected with rivets, hinged top, brushed
finish. 10 cm x 9.5 cm x 3.3 cm. “One of a
series of pieces inspired by the work of
Buckminster Fuller. Loosely based on a
sketch of a geodesic done.”
Jenny Greco
Second Place, Miscellaneous Jewelry
Cupola San Pietro ring, pendant, and container; fabricated sterling silver. 4.5 cm x
2.5 cm. “This piece is made of three different parts that fit together and become a
cathedral. It is a container, a pendant, and a ring. There is also detail in the inside
of the dome.”
2005
Right: Marie Scarpa - Best of Competition
Il Segno ("The Sign," or "The Marker"), of
18K yellow gold and platinum, checker-cut
blue-green tourmaline, 3-4mm ruby,
lavender, yellow, and blue sapphire,
amethyst, aquamarine, blue-green
tourmaline, and spessartite garnet.
Susan Machamer, First Place,
Bracelets
Puzzle 3x, of sterling silver with three
large amethysts (approximately 13,
15, and 16 mm), and four smaller
amethysts (approximately 4mm). 3"
wide.
Maxine Rosenthal, Second Place,
Bracelets
Stone Translation, sterling and
Window Pane agate. Sterling silver
sheet, tubing, and wire; patinated,
selective patina removal
Carolyn Bensinger, First Place,
Earrings
Sunset Earrings, of 18- and 22K
rose gold, print stones, Holly Blue
agates, sunstones, colored
diamonds. Hand fabricated.
Orsolya Ráski, Second
Place, Earrings
Whirlpool of Flame, of 18K
red and yellow gold, citrines,
diamonds.
Phillip Dismuke, First Place,
Rings
18K yellow and white gold,
round tsavorite garnet,
diamonds; fabrication, riveting,
channel setting.
Hui-Yun Wu, Second Place, Rings
Wedding Flowers Ring, of silver and
gold.
Susan Brown, First Place, Pin/Brooch
Southern Alps, of sterling silver and
paua-shell laminate. Sterling silver is
reticulated, then pierced to form the
“river.” The paua-shell laminate is riveted
between this and a sterling silver
backing.
Pam Caidin, Second Place,
Pin/Brooch
Rhythm Stick, of fine silver, 14K
green and yellow gold, sterling and
silver. Silver inlaid with 14K green
gold, then handformed into hollow
pillows. 3".
Tatiana Van Iten, First Place,
Pendants & Necklaces
Neospirifer Necklace, of seed beads,
fossils (Neospirifer, brachiopods,
trilobites, and ammonites), beads and
components of gemstones, wood,
metals, bone, and plastic. Backstitch,
free-form peyote stitch, Russian leaves
and fringe.
Michele Freeman, Second Place,
Pendants & Necklaces
Africa Remembered, of sterling, fine,
and reticulation silver; 18K yellow gold;
African ebony; green, pink, and cognac
tourmaline; chrysoprase; peridot; yellow,
silver, and irradiated blue diamond;
citrine; blue and white topaz; amethyst;
garnet; tanzanite; and iolite.
Tony Nemyer, First Place,
Miscellaneous Jewelry
Turtle Vessel, jewelry, perfume
bottle. Platinum, 18K yellow and rose
gold, diamonds. Cast and fabricated
Gillian Chadwick, Second Place,
Miscellaneous Jewelry
Across the Universe, jewelry, head
wreath; sterling silver, peridot (8 tcw),
reproduction vintage wax orange
blossoms (latex), orange ribbon. Floral
wrapping, wire fabrication/wrapping
each flower, leaf, and gem individually
into place.
2006
Right: Caito Amorose - Best of Competition (tied),
Pendants/Necklaces
(also First Place, Pendants/Necklaces) He Loves Me, He Loves Me
Not
8-9mm fresh water pearl sticks, Czech glass beads, Czech seed beads,
freshwater potato pearls, ultrasuede. Bead embroidery.
Nina Basharova,
First Place, Bracelets
Milky Way Cuff
(Above) 18K gold.
Soldered, cast, satin
finished, rhodium
plated.
Petra Luz, Second
Place (tied), Bracelets
Bracelet: sterling silver,
smoky quartz, citrine
(all 3mm), black pearl.
Constructed bracelet
with a ninch to open.
Jackie Reinhart,
Second Place (tied),
Bracelets
Wooly Worm
(Right) Miyuki and other
seed beads, Czech
twisted bugle beads,
Swarovski crystal bicone
beads, magnetic tube
clasp, Fireline.
Beth Rosengard, First Place,
Earrings
Neon Dusters
Boulder opals, apatite; 14, 18, &
22K gold. One-of-a-kind broomcast gold pieces, modified and
recombined with bezel-set stones.
Dmitri Pavlov, Second Place,
Earrings
18K yellow gold, demantoids,
tsavorite garnets, diamonds. 18K gold
sheet was pierced, engraved, and
assembled by hand. Diamonds and
tsavorite garnets set in carved bezels.
Posts with Omega backs.
Erin Dolman, First Place, Pins/Brooches
Sweet William
Sterling silver, 18K gold, copper, vintage
photograph, burs, brass bolts, acrylic. Hand
fabricated using etched and roller printed
sterling silver, copper, and 18K gold. Layers
of metal and acrylic are joined with machine
bolts, rivets, and tube spacers.
Meng-han Tsai, Second Place,
Pins/Brooches
Play
18K gold, diamonds, sapphires, yellow
sapphires, rubies, orange sapphires,
emerald green jadeite cabochons.
Hand-made; coral body set with round
diamonds and sapphires, and 2 smaller
coral ‘balls’ set with sapphires. Clown
fish set with yellow and orange
sapphires, with 2 ruby eyes. Enamel is
used for the black stripes on the fish.
Nina Basharova, First
Place (tied),
Miscellaneous Jewelry
Platinum silver alloy, 14K,
chrysoprase, amethyst,
pink quartz, chalcedony,
tourmaline, onyx, peridot,
citrine, carnelian. Cast,
hammered, filed,
texturized.
Above: Dmitriy Pavlov,
First Place (tied),
Miscellaneous Jewelry
John - Barely Corn
Pierced and engraved
sterling silver assembled
by hand.
Left: Elizabeth
Bucheit, First Place
(tied), Miscellaneous
Jewelry
Autumnal Tiara
Carved drusy quartz,
white pearls, black
pearls, sterling silver.
Combination of forging,
soldering, stone
setting, and piercing.
The 9th Hong Kong Jewellery
Design Competition
Best of Show Award
Title of Design: Blaze
Designer: Law Ka Kin
Sponsoring Company: Lorenzo
Jewelry Limited
Category: Ring
Best of Show Award
Title of Design: Star Crown
Designer: Leung Hong Lam
Sponsoring Company: Fai Po
Jewellery (HK) Company Limited
Category: Other
Best of Show Award &
Craftsmanship & Technology Award
Title of Design: Colourful
World
Designer: Li Wai Ki, Vickie
Sponsoring Company: Luk
Fook Holdings (International)
Limited
Category: Pendant / Brooch
Merit Award
Title of Design: Jelly Fish
Designer: Shin Oi Lin, Irene
Sponsoring Company: JC
Work Place
Category: Ring
Merit Award
Title of Design: Wonderful
and Happy Melodies
Designer: Ching Mei Ying
Sponsoring Company:
MAG Creation Limited
Category: Ring
Merit Award
Title of Design: Same Heart
Designer: Cheng Wai Yung,
Yvonne
Sponsoring Company: JC
Work Place
Category: Ring
Title of Design: Chromatic
Designer: Tai Man Yee
Sponsoring Company: New
Concept Jewelry Company
Limited
Category: Ring
Title of Design: The Universe
Designer: Chu Kwong Kit
Sponsoring Company:
Dimexon Eurostar (Hong
Kong) Limited
Category: Ring
Title of Design: Starry
Grace
Designer: Law Ching Yi
Sponsoring Company:
Eastern Jewelry Limited
Category: Earrings
Title of Design: Water World
Designer: Tommy Yuen
Sponsoring Company: Tse Sui
Luen Jewellery Company
Limited
Category: Earrings
Title of Design: Dream of the
Universe
Designer: Lam Mei Hei, Cally
Sponsoring Company: Hang
Fung Jewellery Company
Limited
Category: Earrings
Title of Design: The Lustre of
the Metropolis
Designer: Kwan Chok Kai
Sponsoring Company: Karp
Jewellery Mfg HK Limited
Category: Earrings
Title of Design: Magic of
Carnival
Designer: Tang Ho Yin
Sponsoring Company:
Continental Jewellery (Mfg)
Limited
Category: Earrings
Title of Design: Surround
Designer: Chu Wai On
Sponsoring Company: Luk
Fook Holdings
(International) Limited
Category: Earrings
Title of Design: Peacock
Designer: Lai Hoi Man
Sponsoring Company: New
Concept Jewelry Company
Limited
Category: Bracelet/Necklace
Title of Design: Mystic Planets
Designer: Lam Mei Hei, Cally
Sponsoring Company: Hang Fung
Jewellery Company Limited
Category: Bracelet/Necklace
Title of Design: Interaction
Designer: Hung Ying Luk
Sponsoring Company: H Y L
Creation
Category: Bracelet/Necklace
Title of Design: Blaze of Glory
Designer: Cheung Chi Yan
Sponsoring Company: Jewel
Arts Limited
Category: Bracelet/Necklace
Title of Design: Together
Designer: Lam Mei Hei, Cally
Sponsoring Company: JC
Work Place
Category: Pendant / Brooch
Title of Design: Peaceful Light
Designer: Chan Wai Man
Sponsoring Company: Hang
Fung Jewellery Company
Limited
Category: Pendant / Brooch
Title of Design: To-Be-One
Designer: Li Wai Ki, Vickie
Sponsoring Company: Luk
Fook Holdings (International)
Limited
Category: Pendant / Brooch
Title of Design: Lucky Fly
Designer: Hung Ying Luk
Sponsoring Company: H Y L
Creation
Category: Pendant / Brooch
Title of Design: Harmony
Designer: Tanabe Hanayo
Sponsoring Company: C &
M Jewellery Manufacturer
Limited
Category: Pendant /
Brooch
Title of Design: Happy
Flower
Designer: Yuen Wai Man, Ida
Sponsoring Company: Yiu
Shing Hong
Category: Jewellery Watch
and Clock
Title of Design: Silent as the
Flower
Designer: Yueh Hong Ning
Sponsoring Company: Hang
Fung Jewellery Company
Limited
Category: Jewellery Watch and
Clock
Title of Design: Unify
Designer: Chan Chung Fai
Sponsoring Company: Hang
Fung Jewellery Company
Limited
Category: Jewellery Watch
and Clock
Title of Design: Shall we
Dance?
Designer: Lau Sun Chui
Sponsoring Company: Aaron
Shum Jewelry Limited
Category: Other
Title of Design: Tetris
Designer: Liu Wai Yi, Guri
Sponsoring Company: Luk
Fook Holdings
(International) Limited
Category: Other
2008 Saul Bell Design Award
Winners
2008 Saul Bell Design Award Finalists