Appreciation｜Master of Design: Typical Jewelry Design Manuscripts from Different Periods
The beauty of gemstones can only be revealed through carving, while the soul of jewelry can only be born through the hands of an excellent designer.
Sotheby's once held a jewelry design manuscript exhibition called "Master of Design" in London, exhibiting nearly 300 jewelry and silverware design drafts that have never been publicly displayed. The manuscripts exhibited this time were mainly created between 1890 and 1950, covering many famous jewelers such as Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. Typical designs from different periods such as Tutti Frutti, Belle Epoque, Garland Style, and Egyptian style can be seen.
Ruby brooch Bolin, 1900s
Russian crown Bolin, 1900s
Dog collar Cartier, 1900s
Garland-style pendant/brooch Cartier, 1900s
Egyptian style pendant Cartier, 1920s
Fruit pouch style crown Cartier, 1920s
Fruit pouch bracelet/brooch Cartier, 1925
Emerald necklace Van Cleef & Arpels, 1930
Ruby necklace Van Cleef & Arpels, drawn by French jewelry designer René Sim Lacaze in 1939
Gold brooch Cartier, 1940
Diamond bracelet Boucheron, 1945