old and silver, pearls and corals, garnets, opals or diamonds — these are the materials that decisively determine the appearance and perception of jewellery. The warm glow of gold attracted the artists of antiquity as well as the designers of Art Nouveau, while the cool sparkle of diamonds virtually became the trademark of Art Deco jewellery.
The use and application of materials have always been subject to fashions, influenced on the one hand by availability and technical progress. But at the same time, emotions and meanings have always been associated with every precious stone and every metal: we invite you to discover these meanings, which are often forgotten today.
In addition to precious metals and valuable stones, other materials were often used in earlier epochs, some of which have been forgotten today. We are therefore pleased to present to you not only the great coloured gemstones but also jewellery made of materials that are rare today, such as hair or iron.
