Marquetry Saddle Clutch Bag with Crystal Kundan

This Marquetry Saddle Clutch Bag is a masterpiece of sophistication, showcasing Crystal Kundan centerpieces on each side, elegantly set with rubies and emeralds that radiate timeless allure. The top lock, crafted using the traditional kundan technique, features a luminous Rock Crystal adorned with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds, adding a luxurious focal point to the design. This stunning combination of marquetry, precious gemstones, and heritage craftsmanship makes this clutch a truly extraordinary piece, reflecting elegance and artisanal refinement in every detail.

LAdV has masterfully pioneered the ancient technique of marquetry, transforming it into an art form for fine handbags. Using imported European rye straw, LAdV collaborates with a renowned French marquetry expert to infuse a refined elegance into each design. This meticulous process includes soaking, splitting, sun-drying, and ironing the straw to achieve a spectrum of shades from pale gold to deep brown, ensuring the highest quality in every piece. Once the marquetry is complete, elegant golden lines of embellishments are added, forming new patterns over 5-10 days. The bags are finished with precious and semi-precious decorations, narrating a story of painstaking craftsmanship and design. The process, especially on varying handbag shapes, demands exceptional skill and patience to ensure seamless adhesion and perfect alignment, creating a flawless and luxurious product.

The special work here is the Kundan setting – a technique most closely associated with the jewelled arts of the Mughal emperors. The goldsmith can set gemstones (diamonds in this design) directly into surfaces, or into engraved gem materials, such as rock crystal. Kundan pieces are extremely intricate and involve a lot of skilled labour. Each piece is hand-finished, which translates into countless hours of hard work by skilled artisans. The time taken to craft a small piece of kundan jewellery could vary anywhere between two to three months, depending on the craftsmanship and the intricacy of the chosen design. 
The masterful elegant piece took over 3 months with over 6 craftsmen involved at various stages.

Rock Crystal : 34.50 ct.(Approx.)
Ruby : 2.555 ct. (Approx.)
Emerald : 1.204 (Approx)
Diamond : 0.075 ct. (Approx.)

Dimension : 13.0 (H)x 27.5 (L)x 7.0 (W) cm.
Weight : 397.96 g.