Daphne Brôch a Phendant by Ying Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award in Gemwaith Competition Category.

EfyddGemwaith· 2023

Daphne Brôch a Phendant

by Ying Li

Client: MY.WANCE Gemstone & Jewelry

Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award Winner in Gemwaith Category

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The Design

About Daphne Brôch a Phendant

Mae'r brôch hwn yn mynegi thema harddwch a ffydd trwy stori Daphne, Nymff y Lawryf o fytholeg Roegaidd. Oherwydd nad yw'n adnabyddus iawn yn Tsieina, mae'n angenrheidiol cyflwyno'r stori mewn ffordd briodol i wneud y dyluniad hwn yn ddealladwy i gynulleidfaoedd Tsieineaidd. I greu'r darn gemwaith hwn, un elfen yw deilen y lawryf o'r stori, a'r elfen arall yw'r lleuad, sy'n cael ei hystyried yn symbol o gariad yn Tsieina. Gall fod yn frôch neu'n bendant. Y garreg ganolog yw twrmalin coch rwpi 10.745ct, wedi'i osod mewn aur gwyn 18K gyda diemwntau a pherl y fam.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award

Mae Daphne Brôch a Phendant yn enillydd Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau rhagorol sydd yn nodedig am greadigrwydd, dyfeisgarwch a chraffter. Mae enillwyr Efydd yn arteffactau medrus iawn a thrawiadol o greadigol sydd yn dilysu profiad helaeth, dychymyg a dyfeisgarwch eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Daphne Brôch a Phendant fod yn wrthrych uchel ei fri, a edmygir ac a anwylir, sydd yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Efydd A' Design Award yn ymgorffori arferion gorau mewn celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg, ac yn rhagorol am ei sylw i fanylion. Mae Daphne Brôch a Phendant yn bodloni anghenion yn odidog, yn cyffwrdd â dyheadau, yn swyno teimladau ac yn apelio at chwilfrydedd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This multifunctional piece of jewelry can be a brooch or a pendant. The center stone is a 10.745ct natural rupee red tourmaline from Brazil, set in 18K white gold with diamonds and mother-of-pearl.
Dimensions & Packaging: 34.10mm x 35.10mm x 11.03mm
Tags: Daphne Brooch, pendant, Brooch, Fine Jewelry, Tourmaline
Production Technology: Made of 18K white gold, set with 10.745ct natural rupee red tourmaline, diamond, and mother of pearl.
Design Challenge: The challenge of this process is the expression of the theme. The love story of Daphne is not widely known in China. It is difficult to find a suitable way to express the story and theme for Chinese audiences.

So I chose laurel leaves, which come from the story. I also decided on a moon element, considered a symbol of love in China, to integrate both elements to create this piece of jewelry.
Research: This piece of jewelry expresses the theme of beauty and faith through the love story of Daphne, the Laurel Nymph of Greek mythology. Because it is not well known in China, it is necessary to present the story in a suitable way to make this design understandable to Chinese audiences. So I chose laurel leaves, which come from the story. I also decided on a moon element, considered a symbol of love in China, to integrate both elements to create this piece of jewelry. It can be a brooch or a pendant. The center stone is a 10.745ct rupee red tourmaline, set in 18K white gold with diamonds and mother-of-pearl.
Inspiration: Design inspiration came from the love story, Daphne turned into a laurel tree, expressing beauty and faith in herself. One of the design elements is a laurel leaf, set with diamonds, which whirl around the center stone, just like the moment when Daphne turns into a laurel tree.

When it comes to love, it is naturally associated with the moon in China. Moon has been a symbol of love since ancient times, so another design element is the moon. They were integrated to create this piece of jewelry.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2019 and finished in January 2020 in Yunnan, China.
Operation Flow: This multifunctional piece of jewelry can be a brooch or a pendant. The center stone is a 10.745ct natural rupee red tourmaline from Brazil, set in 18K white gold with diamonds and mother-of-pearl. This brooch inspiration came from Daphne, the Laurel Nymph of Greek mythology.
Image Credits: Photographer Dan Liu