‘Conservation ethics was a major consideration for us when designing, and we followed established museum practice. Provenance was also of the upmost important, so we worked with specialist dealers and galleries around the world to locate our artefacts.’ – Yasmin Hemmerle. Images courtesy of Hemmerle
‘Sons of Horus’ earrings in bronze, silver and white gold with amulets and brown diamonds
‘I have always admired lotus flowers in bloom for their enduring beauty...we have drawn inspiration from them on several occasions. From an aesthetic point of view, I admire their clear lines and crisp edges.’ – YH
‘Lotus’ earrings in blackened silver and white gold with diamonds
We were drawn to these pieces, which are made from ceramic Faience, as the colouring was so unique and the natural decay in them really showed the test of time. We wanted to let them speak for themselves so we gave them a lot of space within their aluminium frames.’ – YH.
‘Horus, Isis and Nephthys’ earrings in aluminium and white gold with ancient Egyptian amulets
‘We study, research and sample a material for as long as necessary to achieve a desired texture or colour.’ – YH.
‘Lotus flower’ earrings in blackened silver and white gold with turquoise
Hemmerle is renowned for its experimental approach and unusual materials. ‘They are the starting point of our ideas. The materials and colours we chose to pair with each jewelled “artefact" were carefully selected to complement the objects.’ – YH.
‘Fly amulet’ earrings in bronze and white gold with fly amulets and yellow diamonds