NK5525.M37

Includes index

Contents Introduction The Masters Bernd Munsteiner Michael Zobel Christo Kiffer Steven Kretchmer Christoph Kr¿henmann Mark Schneider Michael Bondanza Paula Chrevoshay Thomas C. Dailing Kathleen Dughi Pat Flynn Wilhelm Buchert Jutta Munsteiner Susan and Jeff Wise Michael Sugarman Kent Raible Janis Kerman Daphne Krinos Todd Reed Klaus B¿rgel Jean-Fran¿ois Albert Michael Boyd Julia Behrends Klaus Spies JJ Buckar Barbara Westwood Zoltan David Mark Loren Jack Demirjian Stephen Webster Jeffrey E. Appling Gregor¿ Morin Kim Eric Lilot Lynn L. Strelau Cornelis Hollander Bayot Heer Tom Munsteiner Thomas Herman Index of Contributing Artists Glossary About the Curator Acknowledgments

What awesome craftsmanship appears throughout this unique volume-the zenith of an art that marries the world’s most exceptional gems with exquisitely-honed metal designs. Approximately forty of the world’s top jewelers present expertly-fashioned settings that embrace a diversity of styles and techniques, including pave;, channel, invisible, gypsy, wire, and tension. Christoph Kra;henmann’s creations display a fabulous fusion of Swiss artisanship and American ingenuity, old world elegance and contemporary chic. Paula Crevoshay’s jewelry focuses on the way gems make light tangible; she is considered by many to be one of the finest colorists today. And Kent Raible finds his inspiration in the opulent, intricate gold work of antiquity. Whether encrusted with diamonds or emphasizing just one glimmering stone, all these bejeweled pieces are simply stunning.