STEFAN DE BRUYN
Goldsmith


Stefan De Bruyn, a well known and respected goldsmith working and living in Knysna at Mynhardt’s Diamond Jewellery Studio in Thesen Harbour Town, qualified as a goldsmith in 1994.


His motto: never compromise on quality, integrity and service.


A keen interest in technology and an uncompromised quest for quality and perfection lead him to bring to Knysna, the latest CAD/CAM technology used in the manufacture of jewellery. This technology was also used to design the trophy.

Gastronomica Trophy- The Cocoa Tree
Concept, Motivation, Inspiration

The cocoa tree was a natural choice because it relates to the medium (chocolate) to be used in the competition. The design of the trophy was inspired by an engraving found on an ancient South American cocoa cup, believed to have been used in cocoa drinking rituals. It depicts a stylized cocoa tree with cocoa pods and orchids growing on it, and a Macaw, found in the wild only near these trees, landing on one of the branches.