Algems · Anita Mai Tan
Jewelled Phone Cases
Explore Anita Mai Tan’s archived Dragon and Spider phone cases, combining gold, diamonds and pendant forms with published historical coverage.
Archive works by Anita Mai Tan, recorded in the Algems private archive. Each original belongs to its collector. Enquiries for new commissions are welcome worldwide.
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The Spider Case · Privately held
The works & their details
Explore the collection.
The Spider Case
- Form
- iPhone Case
- Metal
- White Gold
- Wears as
- Pendant
A limited-edition iPhone case in white gold, set with diamonds and convertible to a wearable pendant.
Privately held · Archive work
View catalogue details →Top 5 most luxurious iPhone cases
LuxuryLaunches included the Dragon and Spider phone case designs by Anita Mai Tan in its 2013 selection, reporting $880,000 and describing their use as necklaces.
This is a dated editorial selection, not a current worldwide record or evidence of a completed sale.
The Dragon Case
- Form
- iPhone Case
- Metal
- Gold
- Wears as
- Pendant
A gold iPhone case crowned by a three-dimensional dragon, its body set with diamonds and carried on a chain.
Privately held · Archive work
View catalogue details →Drake Commissioned a $400,000 Diamond-Encrusted iPhone Case
In an article about Drake’s phone case, W Magazine also discussed Canadian designer Anita Mai Tan’s dragon design and reported a price of $880,000.
The $400,000 figure in the headline concerns another designer’s work. The $880,000 figure is historical reporting, not a current Algems offer.
Top 5 most luxurious iPhone cases
LuxuryLaunches included the Dragon and Spider phone case designs by Anita Mai Tan in its 2013 selection, reporting $880,000 and describing their use as necklaces.
This is a dated editorial selection, not a current worldwide record or evidence of a completed sale.
A closer look
Before choosing a direction.
Are the Dragon and Spider cases one-of-one works?
Their catalogue records identify them as limited-edition phone cases. This differs from the one-of-a-kind designation of many jewels in the archive. The individual entry should determine how each work is described.
Can these archive cases fit a current phone?
Current device compatibility is not established by these historical entries. They document completed works rather than accessories currently offered for sale. Discuss a new concept and the intended device directly with the atelier.
How do the cases relate to wearable jewellery?
The Spider record describes a detachable jewelled element that can be worn as a pendant. The Dragon record describes carrying the case on a fine gold chain. These are distinct treatments of the relationship between a functional object and a wearable ornament.
For pricing, materials and timing, read about the commission process and speak with the atelier about your own brief.