The Dragon Case N°63 One of One
Limited Edition · iPhone Case

The Dragon Case

A gold iPhone case crowned by a three-dimensional dragon, its body set with diamonds and carried on a chain.

A dragon sculpted in high relief coils across the back of a gold iPhone case, every scale individually articulated, its sinuous body encrusted with diamonds that catch light at each turn. The creature's form rises boldly from the surface, transforming a functional object into a piece of wearable sculpture. A fine gold chain threads through the case, allowing it to hang at the chest like a jewel. Recognised among the most expensive iPhone cases in the world, The Dragon Case belongs to a lineage of signature pieces in which utility yields to artistry. The gold body is worked with the precision of high jewellery: each claw, each wing membrane, each faceted stone placed by hand. It is less a protective shell than a collector's ornament that happens to hold a phone. Worn on its chain, the case sits against the body with a quiet, deliberate weight. The dragon faces outward, a private emblem of craft and conviction, carried rather than displayed.
iPhone Case
Form
Gold
Metal
Pendant
Wears as
Archive status In a private collection

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Specifications

FormiPhone Case
MetalGold
StonesDiamonds
Wears asPendant (fine gold chain)
EditionLimited edition

The designer

This work forms part of the Algems archive of jewellery and collectible objects by Anita Mai Tan.

Anita Mai Tan

Published coverage

W Magazine ·

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.

LuxuryLaunches ·

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.

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