SilverForum
Articles
from 1999

Written by Richard Whitehouse, this is one of our best and most extensive articles . It covers jewelry from periods including Art Nouveau, Art Deco, 1930s-40s, the Second World War and after and Contemporary.  Many wonderful pictures and great information.

An article by Sheryl Gross Shatz that answers questions regarding different types of white metals and their marks.  Great information and pictures of marks.

Comments on Silver Jewelry of the Middle East

An article by Ann Garner about the jewelry of  Afghanistan, Pakistan, Anatolia, and South to Yemen.  Great photographs and information.

June-July, 2000

An article by Daniel and Peter Macchiarini and Jill Crawford including five pages of autobiographical information about Peter and Daniel Macchiarini and a poem by Jill Crawford-- many photographs.

A witty column by Maggie Snell, interesting comments about collecting antiques.

Aug.-Sept. 2000

An article by Vanessa Paterson including biographical information about Bjorn Weckstrom, many photographs

An article by Susan Crosby--a "how to buy enamel jewelry" guide with photographs.

An article by Maggie Snell and Vanessa Paterson--critique of a millennium exhibition of jewelry held at Goldsmiths' Hall, London, 25 May-21 July, 2000, photographs.

Oct.-Nov.
2000

An article by Patrick Kapty on the life and work of California jeweler Marne Ryan.

Sigi Pineda interview and article by Sheila Pamfiloff and Javier (Javi) Olivares.

Comments from readers:

"My mother worked at the Seattle World's Fair in the Mexican pavilion with Rafael Pineda, and following that we spent every summer in Taxco with his family. she represented the work of Sigi Pineda, we listened to Gabriel's wonderful guitar, and we fell completely in love with Taxco. It made me very happy to read your article. Thanks again for your lovely interview! "

Article on bronze, brass, and copper jewelry by Maggie Snell and Vanessa Paterson.

Dec.-Jan.
2000-01

Interview with Antonio Pineda by Patrick Kapty-- many photographs.

Article by Patrick Kapty showing  Scandinavian jewelry ads from the 1970s with  great photos and information on Scandinavian artists.

Maggie Snell, in her continuing series "Tales from the Edge" talks about the difficulties of buying and selling antiques in today's marketplace.

Feb-March
2001

Article by Ellis Anderson on the metal sculpture of Lee Robertson-- many photographs.

Column by Maggie Snell on jewelry collecting.

April-May
2001

Article by Shari Miller on Patania jewelry-- many photographs.

Article by Christie Romero on hallmark identification, many photographs.

Article by Sheila Sindelar about Ruskin pottery jewelry, many photographs ..

June-July
2001

Article by Vanessa Frisbee on the work of Scottish jeweler Norman Grant-- many photographs

Article by Patrick Kapty on the work of contemporary jeweler Gina Pankowski-- many photographs .

Column by Maggie Snell about the types of jewelry people are choosing to wear at the present time.

Column by Patrick Kapty on the state of the modern silver market.

Aug-Sept
2001

An interview with Betty Cooke by  Marbeth Schon-- many photographs.

Article by Pat Seal regarding her research through Harpers and Vogue magazines for vintage jewelry ads--many photographs.

Column by Patrick Kapty on the state of the modern silver market.

Oct-Nov
2001

Article by Richard Whitehouse on the Art Deco and Art Nouveau movements, very well researched,  many photographs.

Article by Patrick Kapty on modernist architectonic jewelry , wonderful photographs.

Information on the memorial service honoring Antonio Castillo, wonderful early photograph of Antonio Castillo by Penny Morrill.

Article by Patrick Kapty on the sate of the modern jewelry market after September 11, 2001.

Dec-Jan
2001-02

Article by Patrick Kapty on the modernist jewelry movement and how it related and relates today to men's jewelry-- great photographs.

Column by Patrick Kapty on the modern jewelry market at the beginning of 2002.

Feb-March
2002

Article by Marbeth Schon about Baton Rouge sculptor/jeweler, Cher Fox-- many photographs.

Column by Patrick Kapty on the modern jewelry market.

April-May
2002

Article by Marbeth Schon about the 1955 Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, exhibit of modernist jewelry, includes biographies of participating jewelers and many photographs of work.

June-July
2002

Article by Patrick Kapty about the incredible designs of contemporary jeweler, Yumi Ueno-- many photographs of her work.

Aug.- Sept
2002

Article by Sheryl Gross Shatz about the history and designs of Hawaiian jewelry-- many photographs

Article by Patrick Kapty about contemporary jeweler Karen McCreary, many photographs of her amazing jewelry designs. 

Oct - Nov.
2002

Maestros de Plata, William Spratling and Mexico's Silver Renaissance

Sneak Preview by Patrick Kapty of the Maestros de Plata exhibit at the San Antonio Museum of Art-- many photos of fabulous Mexican silver jewelry.

Dec-Jan
2002-03

Else Berntsen Hughes, in Memoriam

Article by B. Lennart Persson and Svein G. Josefsen about the life and work of Norwegian jeweler  Else Hughes and her husband and partner, Paul Hughes--many wonderful photographs of work.

Feb-March
2003

Fascinating article by Marbeth Schon about Patsy and Bill Roach ,creators of Roach2 jewelry--many photos of their beautiful jewelry designs.

Article by Maggie Snell about creating photographs for the Internet.  She discusses scanning vs. digital photography. Well illustrated with examples of scans and photographs.

April-May
2003

Article by Marbeth Schon about Winfield Fine Art in Jewelry and the artists who created small works of art which were encased in acrylics and made into jewelry during the years 1946-47 in New York's Greenwich Village-- many photographs.

Article by Marbeth Schon regarding the wonderful enamel jewelry of contemporary artist Susan Knopp--many photographs

    June-July  
2003

Article by Marbeth Schon with autobiography by Lilyan Bachrach regarding the work and life of enamelist Lilyan Bachrach

Aug.-Sept.  
2003

Preview by Fred Krieger of the traveling exhibit, Maestros de Plata which took place at the Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles California June 20-September 14, 2003--many photographs.

Oct.-Nov.
2003

Article by Phyllis Goddard regarding the early hallmarks of William Spratling, many photographs of Spratling silver and hallmarks.

Dec.-Jan.
2003-04

Article by Roberta Peach including information and photographs of modern Canadian jewelry designers.

Feb. - March
2004

Article by Richard W. Wise about the evolution of the art of lapidary and some of the great gem carvers of the 20th century.

April - May
2004

Review by Marbeth Schon of the Maestros de Plata Exhibit at Newcomb Art Gallery, Tulane University, New Orleans, photographs.

Article by Marbeth Schon excerpted from her book, Modernist Jewelry, 1930-1960, The Wearable Art Movement about the life and work of modernist jeweler Mary Schimpff-Webb, many beautiful photographs.

Article by Ginger Moro about the rare and beautiful jewelry of the Amsterdam School, many beautiful photos of jewelry and hallmarks.

June-July
2004

Article by Victoria Tillotson about her passion for jewelry and her own fabulous creations, many incredible photographs.

Aug-Sept
2004

Article by B. Lennart Persson & Svein G. Josefsen about Swedish hallmarks on silver hollowware and jewelry, great photographs of hallmarks.

Oct -Nov.
2004

Dec. - Jan.
2004-2005

Article by Marbeth Schon about contemporary sculptor / jeweler Cher Fox. numerous photographs.

Feb.- Mar.
2005

Article by B. Lennart Persson & Svein G. Josefsen about Norwegian silver marks with an abundance of marks photos.

June - Aug.
2005

Philippe Wolfers’ Japonism in Belgium

Article by Martine D'Haeseleer regarding the work of Philippe Wolfers, especially a tiny mocha set (the missing link?); many great photos of silver pieces and marks.

Sept. - Nov.
2005

Comment from readers:

This article is so beautifully written I am in tears. I have been following Rebajes for years. This woman should write a screenplay. As good or greater than" Georg Jensen this is the most underrated silversmith of the twentieth century. The Burkholtz book did not really understand him. A Calder, Picasso he was a genius. Audrey Adams."
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"Thank you for sharing such an amazing and personal story. I just found a piece of jewelry and did not know anything about Mr. Rebajes, googled and found your story. Beautiful work. You are very lucky to have such a connection with such an artist. Thank you again."
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Hello, I enjoyed your story of Fransisco Rebajes so much. Thank you for writing it and posting it on the internet. What an interesting and fulfilling life you have led.

Dec. - Feb.
2005 - 2006

Marcin Zaremski, Modernism in Silver

An amazing two part article by Gabrielle Stodd who traveled to Taxco to speak with Antonio Pineda.  Many exceptional photographs.

March - May
2006

Continuing Exploration, The Opening of Macchiarini Creative Design & Metalworks Gallery

Article by Marbeth Schon about the opening of Macchiarini Creative Design & Metalworks Gallery and the metalwork of Daniel Macchiarini as he continues the explorations of form begun by his father, Peter Macchiarini. Many great photographs.

Article by Martine D’Haeseleer about Belgian silversmith Wolfers Frères; many excellent photographs including pictures of hallmarks.
 

June - Aug
2006

Heurs et Malheurs d’un Collectionneur: a little story by Francis Michel

A wonderful little story with pictures about the adventures of French jewelry collector Francis Michel.

Marirose Jelicich natural evolution

Article by Marbeth Schon about Sacramento-based jeweler, metalsmith Marirose Jelicich.  Many photographs of Marirose's jewelry and hollowware.

Sept. - Nov.
2006

Dec. - Feb.
2007

A review of the exhibit and catalog, "Modernism in American Silver, 20th Century Design" by Marbeth Schon.  The exhibit opened at the Dallas Museum of Art and covered the American silver collection of Jewel Stern.  The article includes many wonderful photographs and a link to order the catalog.

March - May
2007

The Schmuckmuseum

An article by Fran Schreiber written after she visited the Schmuchmuseum in  Pforzheim, Germany, which is the only museum in the world devoted exclusively to jewelry. The collection spans several centuries from the third millennium through the early 21st  century. Great article with several beautiful photographs.

June - Aug
2007

Rising Stars:A blazing trail of new talent

The Goldsmith's Company's 2007summer exhibition featured Jewelery and silverware by some of the brightest designer-makers in the creative galaxy!  Great photographs and information about some of Britains best contemporary jewelers. 

Article by by Martine D’Haeseleer about Wolfer's Art Nouveau silverware; excellent hallmark information and photographs.

Sept. - Nov.
2007

Dec. - Feb.
2007-08

COBRE Matl, Matilde Poulat Copper Candlesticks

Painting with Fire, MASTERS OF ENAMELING IN AMERICA, 1930-1980

A review by Marbeth Schon of the excellent book and exhibit of this title. Great information about American enamelists and many great photographs.

March - May
2008

A wonderful article by jeweler Harvey Kornicks who reminisces about his time working in the shop of William Mason and Leonard Field.  Excellent photograph of jewelry by Macefield, Harvey Kornicks, and Mark Allen.

June - August
2008

A review of this exhibit at Goldsmiths' Hall, London that took place in the summer of 2008 with some of the best examples of sacred gold and silver created between the years 800 - 2000.  Wonderful photographs.

 

Winter
2008-2009

From the Village to Vogue The Modernist Jewelry of Art Smith

A review by Fran Schreiber of this exhibit which is at the Brooklyn Museum until May 17, 2009.  This small and intimate exhibit includes 21 pieces that were in the artist’s possession when he died.  Initially left to his sister, the collection passed to Charles Russell, Smith’s partner, who has donated the collection to the Brooklyn Museum.  Great photographs and slide show.

A review by Sheila Pamfiloff of this exhibit that took place at the Fowler Museum, UCLA through March 15, 2009.  Many great photographs of Pineda jewelry as well as of Antonio Pineda, his family, and friends.

Marianne Hunter, Poetic Symphonies

An article by Marbeth Schon about the magnificent jeweled and enameled pieces created by metal artist Marianne Hunter.  The article includes wonderful color photographs of Marianne's jewelry together with her poetry.

An article by Marbeth Schon with many photographs of the modernist jewelry of contemporary artist, Heidi Abrahamson.

A dynamic exhibition of silver vessels by internationally acclaimed Japanese silversmith Hiroshi Suzuki At Goldsmiths’ Hall, London.  Photographs of her work.
 

An interview with American studio jeweler, Aaron Rubinstein by Marbeth Schon.  Many photographs of Mr. Rubinstein's exceptional early, modernist work.

An article by Patrick Kapty with great pictures and information about (mostly 20th century) lesser-known American and European enamelists.

Ole Bent Peterson
Pop Art + Realism in Denmark: jewelry + metalwork

An article by Ute Mirbach regarding the varied and interesting work of Danish goldsmith Ole Bent Petersen.  Great photographs.

Winifred Mason, Extraordinary Coppersmith

An article by Marbeth Schon with Gwen Houston about mid 20th century coppersmith Winifred Mason.  Some excellent photographs.

An article by Sheryl A. Fiegel about the collaboration of artists Carl Pappe and Bernice Goodspeed in mid 20th century Taxco.  Excellent information and photographs.

Review by Maja Houtman of the  Hammerclub annual international meeting in Antwerp, from April 26 to May 1, 2011. The Hammerclub originated in Germany.  A group of silversmiths meet annually to exchange ideas and knowledge. Many excellent photographs and information about the artists who were involved.

Art Deco Jewelry with plastic

An article by Patrick Kapty about Art Deco Bakelite.  Excellent text and many beautiful photographs.

A review by Patrick Kapty of an exhibit at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), titled California Design 1930-1965: "Living in a Modern Way", many great photographs of mid 20th century jewelry, furniture, pottery, etc.

chenet d'HAITI: the story, an Interview with Jacques Chenet

An Interview, by Marbeth Schon, with Jacques Chenet about his brother, Jean Chenet who was an accomplished artist and businessman who, together with his wife, Winifred Mason, created the jewelry marked "chenet d'HAITI."   Great vintage photographs.

Oswaldo Guayasamin ,  Artist & Humanitarian

An excellent and beautifully illustrated article by Patrick Kapty about Ecuadorian artist Oswaldo Guayasamin, who is recognized as  one of the greatest artists of Latin America, if not the world, of the 20^th century.

SIERAAD Art Fair, Amsterdam,  3-6 November 2011

A review, by Maja Houtman, of the SIERAAD International Jewellery Art Fair that celebrated its 10th year in 2011 in Amsterdam with over 150 jewelers from the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, England, South Korea, Japan, Israel, Greece, Canada, and Finland.  Great photographs of the jewelry and sculpture.

Space-Light-Structure: The Jewelry of Margaret De Patta

A review of the first major retrospective on the work of Margaret de Patta that opened at the Museum of Art & Design in New York City on June 23rd, 2012 and ran through September 23, 2012.   Many photographs.

An interview in two parts by Marbeth Schon with Los Angeles teacher, author, and most of all accomplished jewelry /artist, Joseph Gatto.  There are many photographs of the unique jewelry expressions Gatto creates with varied media.
 

An amazing five part article by Patrick Kapty that covers in text and photographs, the history of cufflinks from the 18th century to the present! There is also a section about mid 20th century jeweler/cufflink creator, Harold Fithian.

Allied Craftsmen Today opened June 15, 2013, at Mingei International Museum. The show features over 100 pieces never before exhibited, made by members of one of the few remaining craftsmen’s groups in the nation. The exhibition showcases recent work by thirty-seven of the current members of the Allied Craftsmen of San Diego. Photographs included.