carving and casting

This past week we spent a couple of hours immersed in "Jewelry for America," a new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that will run through April 5, 2020. Organized by American Wing curato...

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In January 1924, the 8th Industrial Art Exhibition opened at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The show was assembled by Richard F. Bach, the museum's first decorative arts curator specifical...

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Paul Gillot, jeweler, possibly aboard the S.S. Normandie (undated photo from the Bain picture agency, Library of Congress); Lot 59: Gillot & Company fancy yellow d...

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We don't know precisely when Gustav Manz made his first ring depicting a young elephant emerging from tall grass, but the year he spent working in South Africa's diamond fields as a young ma...

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Lid ornament for a hand-made copper humidor Gustav Manz, circa 1910 Private collection In July 2016, President Barack Obama signed a bipartisan law naming the American Bison the of...

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Chrysanthemum frame for an intaglio portrait by Gustav Manz, circa 1910  Warm days and cool nights bring out the mums—a motif, inspired by Japanese art, favored by Tiffany and Gorham ...

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This gouache rendering of a personalized signet ring comes from a trove of early 20th century jewelry designs left by designing goldsmith Gustav Manz.  The entwined snakes allude to Merc...

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"The world must be peopled..." —William Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing ...also elephanted, lioned, and rhinoed! Which is why we share proceeds from our special edition bracele...

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HEADS OR TAILS, THE WILDLIFE WINS Our coin pendant is handcrafted in sterling — and every purchase supports TUSK ! PRICE ON REQUEST AT  GUSTAVMANZ.COM ______________________...

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The Great Buddha (Daibutsu) monument   Kamakura, Japan, 1923. The statue was originally gold-plated and housed inside a temple  Image courtesy periodpaper.com One of Gustav Manz's ...

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Here's one of Gustav Manz 's most charming cats, with its back up in classic feline style. According to German folk myth, if a kitty crosses your path from right to left watch out. But if it ...

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Taking measure of our favorite bracelet from last weekend's New York Antique Jewelry and Watch Show. Attributed to Gustav Manz—though we could easily imagine it coming straight off the wri...

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Gustav Manz's scenic "Desert Brooch" (c. 1901-3) traveled to some notable venues, including the National Arts Club and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri. According to ...

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Gold, opal, pearl and diamond cloisonne pendant in the form of two peacocks confronting one another, circa 1901  Collection of the Metropolitan Museum In honor of Rene Lalique's day of ...

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LOOKING FOR A WAY TO  HELP ELEPHANTS  AND OTHER WILDLIFE?. . .                                                                        Photo: Gust...

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Two women born in the early 1880s. Both possessing good jewelry. And some nerve. One entered into an arranged marriage and founded a community newspaper; the other inspired headlines like...

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Anticipating "The Revenant"—a hundred years before the DiCaprio film—an ornament for a circa 1900s sterling card or accessories tray set with rock crystal. Marked F. Walter Lawrence Inc....

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"Only connect...." —E. M. Forster Gustav Manz design for "Diana" ring mounting  Sold to George Bell, December 1919 Winterthur Museum Archives         NEW YEAR'S EVE By D. H. ...

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STILL DECIDING ON THAT  PERFECT GIFT? Our double-sided ELEPHANT PENDANT is cast in sterling silver from an original design by Gustav Manz. We share a percentage of proceeds on every ...

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According to records in the Tiffany & Co archives, Izabel M. Coles joined the jewelry design department 1917, and remained with the company into the early 1930s. She was one of a handful of wome...

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Over the holidays we plan to trek over to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a look at the 230 objects on loan for its current show "Ancient Egypt Transformed" (through January 24, 2016). Mean...

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Sketch of gold bear ring mounting set with a star sapphire designed by Gustav Manz, purchased in 1918 by an executive from Walter P. McTeigue & Co. (Gustav Manz archive, Winterthur) Ah, ...

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Opal and gold brooch, Gustav Manz (attrib.) for F. Walter Lawrence, circa 1900. Image from "All That Glitters" by Jeannine Falino, Antiques & Fine Art (Autumn 2015) The halo and fleur-de-...

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Cast from the original by Gustav Manz, our two-sided e-coin could be worn as a pendant, charm, earring—or the last chip wagered after a long poker night. Availaible in sterling silver or g...

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The little known collaboration between Tiffany designer Izabel M. Coles and intaglio artist Beth Benton Sutherland (click title below to read full post) MOONSTRUCK OVER MOONSTONE

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