WELCOME!

The American Society of Jewelry Historians thanks all our members for making 2009 a successful year, with increased programming and three excellent newsletters. Please consider giving the gift of membership for the holiday season, or making a donation to the Society as part of your seasonal giving. We thank the Toback-Galicki Family for their generous sponsorship this year and appeal to the companies and individuals who value the Society to show their support through sponsorships and individual donations. Please contact ASJH President Reema Keswani for more information about sponsoring 2010 programs at info@jewelryhistorians.org.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

"The Patricia Goldstein Collection at the Victoria & Albert Museum" Thursday, May 13, 2010

Clive Kandel will provide an insider's perspective on the Patricia V. Goldstein collection, which was bequeathed to the Victoria & Albert Museum in London 2002. Goldstein was a renowned New York collector and dealer, and her gift was a significant addition of 20th Century jewels to the V&A’s Jewelry collection. Clive Kandel knew Pat Goldstein very well. His talk will provide the first opportunity to hear the fascinating story of a lifetime of collecting jewels spanning Antiquity to Verdura -- and how this important collection came to be saved by the Museum. His lecture will be augmented by images of this important collection.  Location: Fashion Institute of Technology, New York.

"Engraved Gems and Jewelry from Ancient Greece" Thursday, June 17, 2010

This lecture by Max Bernheimer will explore a history of ancient art in miniature from the 7th to the 1st centuries BC, emphasizing engraved gems and jewelry. Location: Fashion Institute of Technology, New York.

 

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Recent ASJH Member Events

 

“Fit for a Pharoah”  Thursday, April 22, 2010

Ancient Egyptian symbols and motifs have been a source for artistic inspiration over thousands of years. Carol Elkins will discuss this phenomenon as it pertains to jewelry design, beginning with examples from the tomb of King Tut. The survey includes a wide variety of imaginative and colorful masterpieces from subsequent time periods to demonstrate the persistence of “Egyptomania” and how it has influenced some of the most prestigious jewelry makers such as Castellani, Giuliano, Wiese, Tiffany, Lalique, Boucheron, Boivin, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and a countless list of others. Location: Sotheby's, New York.

Please note that the exhibition “Tutankhamen and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs” including treasures from the tomb of King Tut, opens on April 23, 2010 at the new exhibition facility near Broadway called DTSX (Discovery Times Square Exposition) located at 226 West 44th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues). For more information, see www.kingtutnyc.com.

 

"Colored Stones and Pearls in Period Jewelry: A Historical Overview"  Thursday, March 11, 2010

Colored stones and pearls have been indispensable additions to the tapestry of jewelry design and creation, additionally providing insight into circa dating and establishment of value. AGTA CEO Douglas Hucker led ASJH members on a journey through the centuries of sparkling gemstone usage in jewels.