This pair of Golden Bough earrings is from the CINDY CHAO The Art Jewel 2021 “Black Label Masterpiece” collection. Inspired by the golden acorns in a garden, the artist ingeniously uses natural maple wood carved into “husks” and sets them with large coffee-colored diamonds as the “kernels,” capturing the beautiful moment when a ripe acorn’s shell bursts open.
The most striking feature of this new work is the introduction of non-traditional materials. The artist creatively carved natural maple wood into cupule shapes and embedded two oval-cut coffee-colored diamonds with a total weight of 50 carats. The bright, light brown fire of these diamonds resembles fresh kernels, creating an evocative natural aesthetic.
The stem design is equally vivid—slender stems made of gold and titanium are pave-set with gray-green sapphires and garnets, evoking a vibrant vitality. The base of each stem is adorned with three octahedral rough yellow diamonds, showcasing a natural, rustic luster and texture.
