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Cindy Chao is a Taiwanese jewellery artisan.
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- Tvbs new york cindy chao
- Cindy chao the art jewel at the biennale des antiquaires paris 2016
- Early life and education
- Career
- Black Label Masterpieces
- References
Cindy chao the art jewel at the biennale des antiquaires paris 2016
Early life and education
Chao was born in Taiwan, daughter of a sculptor and a businesswoman. She attended the Gemological Institute of America in New York, returning to Taiwan in 2004.
Career
Chao founded her company, Cindy Chao The Art Jewel, in 2004. In 2007, she became the first Taiwanese jewelry artist to take part in a Christie’s New York fine jewelry auction.
Black Label Masterpieces
Chao’s Black Label Masterpieces consist of one-of-kind jewelry artworks, limited to 36 pieces per year. Each Masterpiece is handcrafted over a period of at least two years, working from an original sketch and a wax mold and with rare, fine gemstones, which finally leads to the three-dimensional works of art.
Chao's Black Label Masterpiece Royal Butterfly Brooch was accessioned into the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History's celebrated gem collection. The Royal Butterfly is composed of 2,328 gems, totaling 77 carats. The centerpieces of the butterfly’s wings contain four large faceted diamond slices stacked atop a pave layer of faceted diamonds, creating a pattern resembling a living butterfly’s wings. It is estimated to be worth $680,000 USD.
The 2014 Black Masterpiece brooch, Ballerina Butterfly, was designed in collaboration with Sarah Jessica Parker, and will be auctioned to provide funding for the New York City Ballet.
