The American Society of Jewelry Historians is proud to celebrate our 26th year as the nation's pre-eminent jewelry organization. Thank you for your continued support over these past years and our all-volunteer board is committed to setting the industry's benchmark for quality programming and jewelry-research. Please consider gifting a membership so that we may achieve our goal of doubling our membership this calendar year. If you are interested in sponsoring programs, events and newsletters of the nation's leading resource for the study of jewelry related topics and history, please contact ASJH President Patricia Kiley Faber at info@jewelryhistorians.org.

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

"Marie Zimmermann: Creations of Distinct Originality, Rich Fantasy, & Permanent Beauty..."

May 24, 2012

Marie Zimmermann (1879–1972) was as fearless in her craft as she was in her personal life.  Working as a designer, jeweler and metalworker, Zimmermann’s imaginative approach to design and materials resulted in an astonishing variety of ornamental objects fashioned from gold, silver, bronze, copper and iron, and to a lesser extent, aluminum, ivory and wood. Kim Ahara will speak about the life and creative output of one of the most singular makers of metalwork active in early-20th-century America.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                     

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Recent Member Events

 

"Along the Golden Mile: Jewelers, Fifth Avenue and the Rise of the Silk Stocking District, 1914-1941"

April 12, 2012

Between the World Wars, the New York jewelry industry experienced an enormous expansion, as it became a major contributor to the global trade in gems and fine jewelry. From the unprecedented prosperity of the 1920s, to the economic collapse of the 1930s, the industry grew within a tumultuous period that witnessed a wide array of economic, design, and consumer challenges. This talk by Derek Ostergard focused on the nature of the industry itself, including many of the trends and designs which emerged during this period. Apart from addressing the once-prominent names of the industry and their forgotten, but privileged clients whose purchases defined the trade, a significant portion of this talk examined the physical presentation of the shops through interior design, as well as the various means of advertising that the many firms employed.

Location: Fashion Institute of Technology, New York

 

"Fabergé vs. Cartier - An Epic Combat"
March 29, 2012

Beginning in 1904, Cartier initiated a concerted effort to compete with Fabergé for his immensely rich Russian clientele and seriously considered opening a St. Petersburg branch. The French firm commissioned and acquired objects of art in Russia and under the patronage of members of the imperial family, exhibited several times in the Russian capital between 1907 and 1910. Together with the local jewelers Fabergé tried hard to evince the enterprising French competitor. This is the little known story of their rivalry. Dr. Géza von Habsburg, a well-known specialist on the subject of Fabergé, lectured on this topic.

Location: Fashion Institute of Technology, New York