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China’s designer Wallace Chan exhibits his jewelry at Biennale des Antiquaires

China-born designer Wallace Chan is exhibiting his high jewelry creations at the 26th Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris.

Chan’s collection, titled “The Path to Enlightenment – Art & Zen” and largely inspired by nature, will be represented at the fair by an exhibit of jewelry creations ranging from necklaces to brooches. Valued at HK$2.3 billion ($297 million), the collection features creations such as the dragon-inspired Inheritance Brooch and ‘Whimsical Blue’, featuring a 16.17-carat Tanzanite center stone and embellished with Kashmir Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Jadeite, Diamonds and Sapphires.

This is the first time an Asian jeweler has been invited to exhibit his jewelry designs alongside traditional Place Vendôme names such as Chaumet and Van Cleef & Arpels.

Mr. Chan is a big name in Asia. In Y 2003, he was commissioned by Swiss watch maker Corum to design a limited-edition ‘CORUM Buckingham Vision 18K Jadeite Wrist Watch’, which was auctioned at Christie’s Hong Kong.

In Y 2010, he was also the first contemporary jeweler to be invited by Beijing’s Capital Museum to hold a solo exhibition.

The Biennale des Antiquaires, started in Y 1962, has a reputation for being one of the world’s most prestigious antique fairs.

This year’s edition, held at the Grand Palais from 14 to 23 September, showcases 150 firms from the worlds of art, antiques, archaeological objects and jewels. While the Biennale is formally known as an antiques fair, it is also one of the more important events of the year for jewelry firms who often use it as a platform to showcase their top-of-the-range gems.

Biennale des Antiquaires: www.sna-france.com

Oksana Lada