Welcome to my world.. Conscious, adventurous and sculptural, that’s how I would describe my jewellery. Expressed by mixing gold, diamonds and semiprecious stones, with ostrich eggs, scarab wings, tahitian pearls and 40,000 year-old mammoth tusk. My continuous search for new materials made me discover the beauty of imperfection. I’m embracing nature’s irregularity by using extraordinary, pure materials such as the most amazing baroque pearls and gems with inclusions art pieces on their own. I try not to look at the obvious, I see nature in a broad sense. The feeling of an unknown world triggers me to look further. I’m a sculptor by profession and in my perception every jewellery piece is a miniature sculpture. Pure craftmanship, nature and other cultures inspire me but true inspiration is to be found everywhere. The smallest of details often stimulate me to start a new collection. For example, the mark on a tahitian pearl could be a star in a galaxy seen on the surface
of that pearl. And because of their supernatural beauty, an opal could form the centre of a space-inspired ring. I believe real luxury is something powerful and compelling, something rare and special that isn’t ubiquitous. As a designer I try to tell the story of my pieces. As a co-founder of designer jewelry platform Auverture, my mission is to discover unusual luxury pieces. At Auverture we select fine jewellery, dreamt up by artists and brought to life by skilled craftspeople in under- theradar ateliers and workshops, scattered across the globe. I strive for the wearer to understand how a piece of jewellery comes into being, and to embrace individual expression through unique pieces. I hope you enjoy looking through the next pages, as much as I enjoy making my jewellery.
Sea Creatures 1 8 K
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I was inspired by my fellow compatriot, the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch, who painted his fantasy figures that were half human, half fish many years ago. I also played with the imaginations we have about mermaids. The collection includes moveable mermaid tails that wrap around your finger or wrist, and abalone mother-of-pearl set beneath rock crystal carved into a shell, giving it an opaque mysterious shimmer. As a finishing touch, I combined all this with 18k white and rose gold, set with diamonds and precious stones.
Sea Creatures Shell Earrings
Sea Creatures Shell Bangle Japanese Waves Ring Mermaid Bangle Mermaid Ring
Sea Creatures Poseidon’s Getaway Earrings Poseidon’s Getaway Necklace
Monkey Collection 1 8 K
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Born in the Chinese year of the Monkey, I have always been intrigued by these playful and cheeky animals. The bananas in the collection refer to Andy Warhol’s pop art paintings. The monkeys are made with sterling silver and 18k rose gold, their bodies pavÊ set with brown diamonds and white white diamond eyes. The collection includes other gemstones such as lemon quartz, malachite and vibrant green sapphire and tsavorite.
Monkey Collection Monkey on Banana Earrings
Monkey Collection Two Monkey Necklace Monkey on Banana Ring Monkey Palm Ring
Monkey Collection Monkey Malachite Necklace Monkey on Banana Necklace Monkey On Sapphire Earrings
Scarab Collection 1 8 K
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Historically, Scarab Beetles have always been omens of good luck and light. For me the beauty of scarab wings is evidence that man cannot improve on nature. The natural iridescence combining green, blue, orange, red and black, is truly inimitable. As is often the case in my work, there is an element of repurposing and a love for unconventional materials: the wings form leftovers of the beetles that are eaten as a delicacy in the Far East.
Scarab Collection Scarab Collection
Star and Scarab Earrings Scarab Rings ScarabStackable Bunch Earrings
Scarab Collection Scarab Eternity Ring Stackable Scarab Ring Red Stackable Scarab Ring Topaz Stackable Scarab Ring Rudolf
Scarab Collection Scarab Bunch Earrings Multicolor Scarab Bracelet Scarab Hoop Earrings
Galaxy Collection Big Galaxy Necklace (One of a Kind)
Galaxy Collection 1 8 K
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The universe with all its secrets reminds me of the endless possibilities in life. These starry jewels combine Tahitian pearls or fossilized mammoth tusk with 18k gold, dreamy opals, diamonds, blue sapphires, and other colored gemstones.
Galaxy Collection
Shooting Star Ear Climber Shooting Star Ring Small Galaxy Opal Ring Mini Galaxy Opal Earrings
Galaxy Collection Galaxy Planet Earrings Big Galaxy Opal Ring
Galaxy Collection
Spinning Mammoth Ring
Galaxy Collection Mammoth Star and Moon Earrings Mammoth Saturn Earrings Spinning Necklace Large
Animal Collection 1 8 C T
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The agile and majestic Big Five animals of Africa, as well as their smaller friends, form the inspiration to this collection. I used brown and rose cut diamonds set in oxidized silver to emphasize their organic shapes, set off with 18k gold and beautiful baroque pearls. I have also expanded this collection to include colorful variations, using vibrantly colored gemstones such as green tsavorites, pink sapphire and amethyst.
Animal Collection Pink Elephant Necklace
Animal Collection Lion on Malachite Necklace Lion Stackable Ring Lion Family Ring Green Rhino Necklace
Animal Collection Animal Stud Convertible Earrings Baroque Pearl with Lions Hanging Parts Monkey on Banana Hanging Parts Scarab Wing Hanging Parts
Animal Collection Mammoth Rhino Necklace Mammoth Unicorn Ring Mammoth Iguana Ring
Animal Collection Mammoth Whale Necklace Mammoth Ram Ring Mammoth Hippo Necklace
Mammoth Collection Pop Art Ring
Mammoth Collection 1 8 K
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The Mammoth Collection combines rare and ancient materials with historical craftsmanship. The pieces are created with 40.000 year-old Mammoth tusk, which was discovered in the permafrost of Siberia due to melting ice caps. Consequently, the pieces contribute to preservation of the mammoth. Each piece is a miniature sculpture, carved to perfection and inlaid with 18k gold and precious stones.
Mammoth Collection Pop Art Necklace Pop Art Bangle Pop Art Ring
Mammoth Collection Egg Earrings with Tourmalines Pop Art Earrings Egg Earrings with Diamonds
Ring in A Ring 1 8 K
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Each and every ‘Ring in a Ring’ is a true conversation piece. I developed a special technique that lets you open the ring at the bottom and pull out a smaller ring hidden inside. It also allows one to wear the smaller ring during the day and the larger, more elaborate ring, in the evening. Or pulling out the smaller one can be your party trick during a dinner party. A special piece in this collection is the Bigger The Better Engagement Ring, for which we used inventively cut crystal to create a magnifying effect. Makes your diamond look even bigger!
Ring In A Ring Collection ‘The Bigger the Better’ Ring with Art Deco Engagement Ring
Ring In A Ring Collection Monkey Ring in a Ring
Ring In A Ring Collection Animal Ring in a Ring
Forces of Nature Collection 1 8 K
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This collection is inspired by my passion for protecting and respecting our planet. Each piece is commentary on the powerful natural disasters and phenomena that have worsened due to climate change. Made with 18k gold, silver, diamonds and a variety of gemstones, the Forces of Nature collection should be a conversation starter.
Forces of Nature Collection Tornado Earrings Metling Ice Cap ring
Forces of Nature Collection Wildfire Earrings Tsunami Earrings
PRODUCT STYLE CODES
Shell Earrings E20170632
Shell Bangle B20170682
Japanese Waves Ring R20170665
Mermaid Ring R201728095
Poseidon’s Getaway Necklace N20170613
Poseidon’s Getaway Earrings E20180116
Monkey on Banana Earrings E201728094
Two Monkey Necklace N201517
Monkey on Banana Ring R201728096
Monkey Palm Ring R20170660
Monkey on Sapphire Earrings E20170625
Monkey on Banana Necklace N20170609
Star & Scarab Earrings E201728093
Scarab Eternity Ring R201728094
The Bigger the Better Ring R2017066
Scarab Ring Red R4904
Mermaid Bangle B20180117
Monkey Malachite Necklace N20170608
Scarab Ring Topaz R20170662
Rudolf Scarab Ring R20170663
Scarab Multicolor Bracelet B20154
Scarab Bunch Earrings E4140
Scarab Hoop Earrings E20170631
Monkey Ring in a Ring R201510
Animal Ring in a Ring R5224
Big Galaxy Necklace N5407
Shooting Star Ear Climber E20180107
Small Galaxy Opal Ring R5406
Mini Opal Orb Earrings E20180107
Galaxy Planet Earrings E5310
Big Galaxy Opal Ring R5404
Opal Shooting Star Ring R20180107
Spinning Mammoth Galaxy Ring R20170656
Mammoth Galaxy Star & Moon Earrings E20170624
Mammoth Galaxy Saturn Earrings E20178091
Mammoth Galaxy Spinning Necklace Big N20170603
Pink Elephant Necklace N20171301
Lion on Malachite Necklace N20180102
Lion Family Ring R6082
Lion Stackable Ring R20170651
Green Rhino Necklace N20170601
Animal Earrings Barque Pearls E20658
Monkey on Banana Hanging Parts E20170622
Unicorn Ring R5999
Mammoth Rhino Necklace N20170606
Pop Art Necklace N4105
Pop Art Bangle B6037
Iguana Ring R20170658
Pop Art Ring R5221
Mammoth Hippo Necklace N20170604
Pop Art Earrings E2065
Scarab Wing Hanging Parts E2059
Ram Ring R5229
Mammoth Whale Necklace N20170607
Egg Diamond Earrings E4071
Egg Tourmaline Earrings E2063
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