The tiara, which took eight months of labor, was initially commissioned by Prince Mateen’s elder sister Princess Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah for her marriage ceremony to Prince Bahar ibni Jefri Bolkiah in January 2023.
Ng, who has been with the corporate since 1999, had sketched out three designs for Princess Azemah, who had requested for “a contemporary and lighter form that can showcase the diamonds’ brilliance and rarity”. There are 767 spherical brilliant-cut diamonds in addition to 38 square-shaped, 19 pear-shaped and 14 oval-shaped diamonds, the entire uncommon VVS (Very Very Small Inclusions) high quality the place the gem stones are virtually flawless. Two bronze moulds had been made for Princess Azemah to attempt on the form earlier than 5 craftsmen labored on the ultimate tiara, which was positioned to take a seat squarely atop the princess’ head. It was adjusted to suit Anisha, who wore it at an angle like a hairband.
Ng shared: “We needed the diamonds to appear like they’re floating so we designed very positive white gold strains to carry them. We additionally selected a plain shiny ending for a cleaner look, as an alternative of an vintage ending, which might have made the tiara extra Artwork Deco in type.”