Bifei Cao / Edward Chiu

Somebody stop me before I post his entire portfolio! Get ready to be awed by New Jersey-based Chinese artist Bifei Cao, whose metalwork is so amazing that I couldn't help but slip in a couple of non-ring photos, as well. Each thumbnail links to a collection of photos so be sure to click each one!

Bonus link: another Chinese jeweller with ties to the American northeast is Hong Kong's Edward Chiu, who studied at Parsons in New York and is known for his black and white jade jewellery.

Even more jewellery:

• Shanghai Tang (China) - enamel & jade


• Natalie Luder (Switzerland) - conceptual art


• Empress Bijoux (New York) - silver & briolettes