What impresses you?

Brennan-AG · October 15, 2024, 11:46pm

As we develop as silversmiths and goldsmiths amd jewelers, I’m guessing that different things call to us as instances of excellence further down the path. I’m curious what impresses you these days and what you feel you love to accomplish that is further down the path?

Since I am fairly new to this world, I am impressed by almost everything, but especially handbuilt fine settings

wldlzrd1 · October 16, 2024, 1:01am

Hi,

fabrication/ engraving/ stone setting/ fabric:

Gerardi Setting School

Bucellati:
high jewelry with it’s masterfully engraved bezels, florentine engraving, intricate piercing, and 2 tone gold!

https://www.amazon.com/Mario-Buccellati-Goldsmiths-Martina-Corgnati/dp/0847821803/ref=sr_1_3?crid=14MNUKVDT53WV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.l20I4Iv45wp_ilyBRsrkvE4KH7kUojpytwdpLpSCKl8RS15T7yU4qPNerGQFBp1s-Grxb7u-hO68HVaSOEAkcwO2I6zH4pcDJkonHnmB_S5qf1YBhRz-6CbWBge6BensuxlyM7pcotEU8gOfgNAnmrKwOblX6I2jqJRUwM_monaKwLHVjMYHpsDwXF9Sh0jtRi1Uh5cyJdsUJgFl0-gJw6sa7bNRxtZarfX9VKJACeqHPIYcFRagUaews0-sZRVDEhIRNf_Z7kzJOLgQOONA-ymXQY7BXlAEdPHyGwmbAng.HkdpoeuI8bWEtD8xiIPU4vUI7yImvVxgPgsX2VnS348&dib_tag=se&keywords=buccellati&qid=1729040971&sprefix=buccellati%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.c3015c4a-46bb-44b9-81a4-dc28e6d374b3

https://www.amazon.com/Buccellati-Vincent-Emmanuel-Ragot/dp/2843233739/ref=sr_1_2?crid=14MNUKVDT53WV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.l20I4Iv45wp_ilyBRsrkvE4KH7kUojpytwdpLpSCKl8RS15T7yU4qPNerGQFBp1s-Grxb7u-hO68HVaSOEAkcwO2I6zH4pcDJkonHnmB_S5qf1YBhRz-6CbWBge6BensuxlyM7pcotEU8gOfgNAnmrKwOblX6I2jqJRUwM_monaKwLHVjMYHpsDwXF9Sh0jtRi1Uh5cyJdsUJgFl0-gJw6sa7bNRxtZarfX9VKJACeqHPIYcFRagUaews0-sZRVDEhIRNf_Z7kzJOLgQOONA-ymXQY7BXlAEdPHyGwmbAng.HkdpoeuI8bWEtD8xiIPU4vUI7yImvVxgPgsX2VnS348&dib_tag=se&keywords=buccellati&qid=1729041033&sprefix=buccellati%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/Buccellati-Art-Gold-Silver-Gems/dp/8881188244/ref=sr_1_5?crid=14MNUKVDT53WV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.l20I4Iv45wp_ilyBRsrkvE4KH7kUojpytwdpLpSCKl8RS15T7yU4qPNerGQFBp1s-Grxb7u-hO68HVaSOEAkcwO2I6zH4pcDJkonHnmB_S5qf1YBhRz-6CbWBge6BensuxlyM7pcotEU8gOfgNAnmrKwOblX6I2jqJRUwM_monaKwLHVjMYHpsDwXF9Sh0jtRi1Uh5cyJdsUJgFl0-gJw6sa7bNRxtZarfX9VKJACeqHPIYcFRagUaews0-sZRVDEhIRNf_Z7kzJOLgQOONA-ymXQY7BXlAEdPHyGwmbAng.HkdpoeuI8bWEtD8xiIPU4vUI7yImvVxgPgsX2VnS348&dib_tag=se&keywords=buccellati&qid=1729041045&sprefix=buccellati%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-5

https://www.amazon.com/Buccellati-Timeless-Art-Sylvia-Luzzatto/dp/8874395086/ref=sr_1_6?crid=14MNUKVDT53WV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.l20I4Iv45wp_ilyBRsrkvE4KH7kUojpytwdpLpSCKl8RS15T7yU4qPNerGQFBp1s-Grxb7u-hO68HVaSOEAkcwO2I6zH4pcDJkonHnmB_S5qf1YBhRz-6CbWBge6BensuxlyM7pcotEU8gOfgNAnmrKwOblX6I2jqJRUwM_monaKwLHVjMYHpsDwXF9Sh0jtRi1Uh5cyJdsUJgFl0-gJw6sa7bNRxtZarfX9VKJACeqHPIYcFRagUaews0-sZRVDEhIRNf_Z7kzJOLgQOONA-ymXQY7BXlAEdPHyGwmbAng.HkdpoeuI8bWEtD8xiIPU4vUI7yImvVxgPgsX2VnS348&dib_tag=se&keywords=buccellati&qid=1729041076&sprefix=buccellati%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-6

https://www.amazon.com/Gianmaria-Buccellati-Foundation-Century-Goldsmiths/dp/8857234363/ref=sr_1_4?crid=14MNUKVDT53WV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.l20I4Iv45wp_ilyBRsrkvE4KH7kUojpytwdpLpSCKl8RS15T7yU4qPNerGQFBp1s-Grxb7u-hO68HVaSOEAkcwO2I6zH4pcDJkonHnmB_S5qf1YBhRz-6CbWBge6BensuxlyM7pcotEU8gOfgNAnmrKwOblX6I2jqJRUwM_monaKwLHVjMYHpsDwXF9Sh0jtRi1Uh5cyJdsUJgFl0-gJw6sa7bNRxtZarfX9VKJACeqHPIYcFRagUaews0-sZRVDEhIRNf_Z7kzJOLgQOONA-ymXQY7BXlAEdPHyGwmbAng.HkdpoeuI8bWEtD8xiIPU4vUI7yImvVxgPgsX2VnS348&dib_tag=se&keywords=buccellati&qid=1729041129&sprefix=buccellati%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-4

David Webb: with it’s unique use of stones and bold designs.

https://www.amazon.com/Art-David-Webb-Jewelry-Culture/dp/0847873331/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LTFN4G852HF3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vzuqILTA6wIgz-RjK3dOFv_LakuVJhfpsEIw122FxfiQErN45xs93FJIQu5K-Auum7HkL5hOkque36Z7E3BGK8NR2j8OGoj3ztMbxBAnC5L1EcNs3ESMOW_arVxp-5asy1uAGryXsJXFKdDUyXvHYQkfeMBiwVCn8RH1kacFw2Ox5Bhe35y-JBQiO1PKxsiJP_ELo9Si_LKjIJpk1k5PJxPXnWgDBooa5QNhn6RJZ2VjFYlCMRXK0Er3OMFv0RIpoYv5Hp2YHtzkJ3lI2gh3A0SMIEkOkJhwKtk-heZ5km4.XZw893xHwddTfW3j4pY3W-WQVrqQYbQQiaQG24kIMjY&dib_tag=se&keywords=david+webb&qid=1729041153&sprefix=david+webb%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/David-Quintessential-American-Jeweler-Trade/dp/1614281513/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3LTFN4G852HF3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vzuqILTA6wIgz-RjK3dOFv_LakuVJhfpsEIw122FxfiQErN45xs93FJIQu5K-Auum7HkL5hOkque36Z7E3BGK8NR2j8OGoj3ztMbxBAnC5L1EcNs3ESMOW_arVxp-5asy1uAGryXsJXFKdDUyXvHYQkfeMBiwVCn8RH1kacFw2Ox5Bhe35y-JBQiO1PKxsiJP_ELo9Si_LKjIJpk1k5PJxPXnWgDBooa5QNhn6RJZ2VjFYlCMRXK0Er3OMFv0RIpoYv5Hp2YHtzkJ3lI2gh3A0SMIEkOkJhwKtk-heZ5km4.XZw893xHwddTfW3j4pY3W-WQVrqQYbQQiaQG24kIMjY&dib_tag=se&keywords=david+webb&qid=1729041176&sprefix=david+webb%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-3

Henry Dunay
https://www.amazon.com/Henry-Dunay-Precious-Penny-Proddow/dp/0810993953/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28621FYPL6PSS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LFDRuEMFesvBSiyV52vUZpeL3Er3QJKmhubsHA0l_43GjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.p6WAYDxeX06Ifu31pmyztPYRbSZmbEPCg4H4UaaTh78&dib_tag=se&keywords=henry+dunay&qid=1729040699&sprefix=henry+dunay%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-1

Paulding Farnham/ Tiffany

https://www.amazon.com/Paulding-Farnham-Tiffanys-Lost-Genius/dp/0810935112/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7LiZpLVKMgdertw1dcFy6-

Louis Commfort Tiffany:
https://www.amazon.com/Louis-Comfort-Tiffany-At-Co/dp/0810932881/ref=sr_1_8?crid=35QSG4QPNYHEU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.l8CW4vSjiQx4XL1utCTffylIBZGIOqi5WE4r3BE5ajG9SpbQ3GCjarL_smRkL_rTw_jLqFEt1VkVBDB2zBt83VFaLO4vxadCPeW-fMjuD6swdS87OuIhYG4Y_jw1TFmSDSsJlk7uRgm7JK5ggp-M3_11Ru9TBFdaFU9XDhfgXnSEKldPcnQ6W24NJUDopelwX95TpaA1LwHB5eGDFGNq2GmihwtiQv4I97_4wKCrsjxsbqkx6mJ7Sbe9daBvyyYgW5wPnLiGE-VngrXk899lb-H_1wP8uxnsbFcTj5E4xi8.XNeYhLXncbpoKezZtCaMVnyE3tWfXRZ64JTam_zZLMg&dib_tag=se&keywords=louis+comfort+tiffany&qid=1729041317&sprefix=louis+comf%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-8

Arts and Crafts Movement:
“Jewelry & Metalwork in the Arts and Craft Tradition” (one of my favorite books)
Amazon.com

Ethnic Jewelry:
“The splendor of Ethnic Jewelry” (magnificently photographed- one of my favorite books)
https://www.amazon.com/Splendor-Ethnic-Jewelry-Colette-Collection/dp/0810944537/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FRJ7O8XT4GS7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BQFuGlw8H5gXNGr_kRyaIaECCFRhzhGhSO-pHVkNTcnoW_MgzbXPFiQEuloOIsFf-YesPaLjf7djsWbujb6QG3soqOL_4b_qVSgHjq0fQcEbyWM1Gytxpanqi4wJUhNJOBeUpTudfzQLFYiY57NeGyqzH-kcvhg1pN9GO1YLEtetfilsVMxmJOymsEwNrMvuGQhhK9s1i_SwcrlqqJfDtot64PX6QjIh6iXkY7oculU.Vb2skej-xha_okXhW8X-8pqaz3h9id61OzuBT7pMJ10&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+splendor+of+ethnic+jewelry&qid=1729040808&sprefix=the+splendor+of+ethnic+jewelry%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1

Miriam Haskel:
https://www.amazon.com/Jewels-Miriam-Haskell-Deanna-Farneti/dp/1851492631/ref=sr_1_2?crid=222946T9Y3O25&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RgP1mtFxKeO1O-mO4ZDLhXsoMNge_-LoOUy9iIsaERFf_bNu1fUse83NtNQj15f95ojJolFlI8BDGS9mq0Vp3KPjb46Dpd97RDhug3bLpG7leQ5UA18o5zM2owOlEt7-j66qv9bnUZuKgtXASzsKlgt4AWzXFsSh56PpCNJa4mDy5oDAo4v3Gdb8bBQoLTmscVaCh7w7Ufaqonas-gDYMDGzVIMv5lD9PhSh6e_p6Xw.zUJuBSPLk55-5wXGlD5jQjy2Gk3SiifBEm4zUG3ijLI&dib_tag=se&keywords=miriam+haskell&qid=1729041247&sprefix=miriam+haskel%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-2

Brennan-AG · October 16, 2024, 2:48pm

Wow good stuff!!!