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A handmade pea necklace

A completely handmade pea chain

Almost exactly three years ago, we were able to create a so-called Mjölnir, a pendant in the shape of the famous war hammer of the Nordic god Thor, for a customer from Norway…

Goldsmith course for three generations

A goldsmith course for three generations

Although I have often had the pleasure of welcoming several members of the same family to my goldsmith courses in the past, today's course was not quite the same for me either...

A medieval fitting

A medieval fitting

For several years now, we have been taking great pleasure in accompanying a budding theologian on his very personal path to - even though he is still young - already...

Ring Cardinal Ratzinger

An important bishop's ring

A customer from overseas, more precisely from the exotic island of “La Réunion” in the Indian Ocean, wanted us to provide a gold ring with an elaborately engraved amethyst that resembled the bishop's ring...

A Roman made from marzipan

A Roman made from marzipan

Of course, this post is not meant entirely seriously and should therefore be seen as a welcome change from my often too strict goldsmith's everyday life 😉: I was born in April 2024...

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What we can do for you

Our offers

services for museums

services for museums

We offer the following services especially for museums and curators: Details: Production of goldsmith objects or replicas of all kinds for permanent and special exhibitions or museum shops or as a replacement for ...

goldsmith studio

goldsmith studio

If required, our goldsmith's studio offers you all the classic services of a normal goldsmith's workshop: custom-made jewelry, repairs to new or historical pieces of jewelry of any kind made of precious materials (gold, silver, ...

making replicas

making replicas

For museums or private collectors, we manufacture particularly high-quality replicas of historical goldsmith work or of objects without a specific artistic model - but in the style of a specific art epoch. We dispose …

goldsmith courses

goldsmith courses

Are you looking for a beautiful and creative experience? Would you perhaps like to forge your wedding rings yourself? Do you want to be amazed at your craftsmanship? Or maybe you are still looking for an extraordinary...

Shop

Shop

In our online shop you will find a small but fine selection of replicas that are almost true to the original or goldsmith work in the style of bygone eras. Pay conveniently by Paypal, credit card or direct debit.

What you can expect from us

Our services

Craftsmanship precision

More than 30 years of professional experience and the large number and quality as well as the variety of our previous projects and goldsmith objects guarantee you a technically convincing implementation at any time.

Customer focus

We listen to you very carefully.
Your wishes and ideas are always in the foreground and, if necessary, we will further specify them with suitable solution and material suggestions.

Technical expertise

Many years of cooperation with European museums, various exhibition experiences, a lot of museum research and an extensive specialist library are the foundation of our knowledge.

Individual prices

Our prices vary according to your ideas. Whether gilded in brass or copper, gilded in silver or silver or even made of pure gold - you choose the materials and the quality of the gemstones and pearls.

What our clients say about us

customer Feedback

Prof. Dr. Christian Echief doctor

Birthday present

“…Wonderful – the chain was very well received. Thank you…"

Holger BIT freelancer

Engagement ring

“...As promised, short feedback on the ring. He's arrived in a big way. We did everything right!”

Sabine K.private customer

Trailers

"... thank you very much, the pendant turned out beautiful, I will wear it with great pleasure..."

Frauke B.LVR Events Coordinator

Good cooperation

"...I would like to thank you very much for the good cooperation... We can certainly work together again at other exhibitions and I'm really looking forward to it..."

museum editorial officeLVR State Museum Bonn

Participation in museum documentation

"... We would like to take this opportunity to thank them once again for their great commitment and extremely professional, specialized work and the good and informative cooperation..."

Klaus S.Managing Director

Replica of a late Roman ring

"...We're still thrilled..."

Father M., Italydeacon

Production of lecture cross

“… I am really very grateful and happy to get to know such great and committed people who do their job with so much passion and joy. It was a pleasure to develop and realize this work with you...”

Mike Estudent

goldsmith course

“… many thanks again for the nice course. It was really fun and the pieces of jewelry are great to wear 🙂 …”

Andrew RAspiring Priest

Preparation of a pectoral

"... Still blown away by the truly breathtakingly beautiful work you both did..."

Christian S., SwitzerlandPrivate Customers

Replica of an antique gold cup

“… I would like to thank you… for the friendly and comprehensive advice and regular updates. Your professionalism really impressed me after the first emails. I was quickly convinced that I had chosen the right ones...”

Robert L.Private Customers

Making Thor's Hammer Pendant ("Mjolnir")

“… Ms. Köster not only met my expectations with her wonderful work, but exceeded them …. what has never happened to me before! Especially with her ambitious, patient and understanding way of involving the customer in every step... just perfect! I wear the piece of jewelry every day and am very emotionally attached to it, I enjoy it anew every day! Many thanks for that! …”

Michael B.Pfarrer

Pendant with filigree from the Three Kings Shrine in Cologne

“… the trailer just arrived – it’s incredibly beautiful!
Thank you …"

Did you know?

Our jewelry factory in figures

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Museum projects or goldsmith objects in museum quality so far
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Exhibitions in European museums supported with our services
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Years of professional experience in the goldsmith's trade
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Real gems on our high-medieval pompous book cover
Who we are

About Us

A trained goldsmith with very long professional experience and speaker of goldsmithing courses as well as a trained watchmaker and passionate autodidact for historical handicraft techniques with extensive additional knowledge as an IT project manager complement each other perfectly when it comes to optimal solutions for the realization of your dream object goes.

We are the jewelry factory

Stefani Koester
Stefani Koester
Uwe Faust
Uwe Faust
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    Fa. Schmuck-Werk Stefani Köster & Uwe Faust

    35327 Ulrichstein-Feldkrücken, Kölzenhainer Straße 16 a
    + 49 (0) 6645 / 9189 770
    info@schmuck-werk.info
    Mobile: 0170 123 6604 or 0173 32 77 020