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T here's something haunting and beautiful about Sevan Biçakçi, the collection of jewelry led by the Turkish designer and his creative director, Emre Dilaver. Based in Istanbul, they are known for elaborately carved and jeweled pieces inspired by the classic workshops and craftsmanship found in the Grand Bazaar, as well as the ancient cultures and histories of Anatolia, Byzantium, and the Ottoman Empire. Of late, the collection is taking notes from the natural world and feature the designer's signature rare-air reverse intaglio process, wherein illustrations and designs are reversely engraved into the underside of a gem — a painstaking effort that results in illuminated images of flowers, birds, seashells, and even the Hagia Sophia. Dilaver says, "I've long been an advocate for pieces that, in a way, serve as symbols in similar fashion to those of gods and goddesses from ancient mythology — where simply gazing upon a symbol was enough to feel the presence of the actual god." SEVAN BIÇAKÇI Sevan Biçakçi Daisy Fields Forever ring with gold, silver, diamonds, and a rock crystal engraved with daisy figures using the reverse intaglio technique, price upon request. Sevan Biçakçi bracelet in gold and silver with diamond cuts and micro-mosaics of semiprecious stones and yellow diamonds; inspired by historic tank-pattern design, $47,500. Sevan Biçakçi bracelet in gold and silver, with diamond cuts and rubies; bird-motif locking element, $62,700. Sevan Biçakçi at Stanley Korshak; Korman Fine Jewelry, Austin; Sevan Biçakçi boutique, Miami.