Visage 18K Yellow Gold Jasper, Aquamarine Necklace

The over-80-year-old Brazilian jewelry house—founded by the man who discovered Brazil’s first emerald mine—continues to reign as one of the most prominent purveyors of fine jewelry. Each collection is a model of modern excellence—steeped in Brazil’s artisanal heritage—and features the most stunning selection of locally sourced stones.

Within its striking frame and with remarkable versatility, the Visage necklace incorporates multiple references to the great art movements of the 20th century, simultaneously viewed from two angles. We see an entire face, inspired by cubist portraiture, which then also becomes a picture of romance carried out by two faces completing each other in a kiss. The detail of a falling tear further reinforces the scene’s emotional backdrop. The piece’s openwork design, with delicate, rounded gold wire, evokes the feel of pencil-to-paper freehand drawing.