Sevan Bicakci is a jeweller fit for an Ottoman emperor, bringing a mastery of traditional techniques largely unseen in contemporary metalsmithing and gem-cutting. An Istanbul native, Sevan is a visionary jeweller, fusing elements of Byzantine and Ottoman history, imagery, and architecture into his award-winning creations. His unique designs and craftsmanship have intrigued and impressed fellow jewellers and connoisseurs for years, and his awe-inspiring creations, unique in their storytelling artistry, are avidly sought by the world's most discerning and sophisticated collectors. Now, his designs have found an exciting new home: in watches. These extraordinary timepieces have all the allure and grace of his original jewellery, with an added level of sophistication and technical mastery yet unseen in the centuries old craft of watchmaking. AUTHOR: Returning to write her second monograph on Sevan Bicakci, jewellery historian Vivienne Becker is an award-winning journalist and author. A contributing editor to Financial Times's How to Spend It magazine, Becker writes for publications around the world. She organised and wrote the catalogue for the first major exhibition of the jewelry of Rene Lalique, and curated Jewels of Fantasy, a travelling exhibition of twentieth-century costume jewellery. Becker's previous books for Assouline include The Impossible Collection of Jewelry (2012), Sevan Bicakci (2014), Cartier Panthere (2015), Messika (2015), and Chaumet: The Art of the Tiara (2016). Hardcover in a luxury slipcase
