An exclusive engagement ring
At the end of the year, the junior manager of a medium-sized retail company commissioned me to create a very special gem: an exclusive engagement ring with three large diamonds. He wanted to give it to his ...
In love with a Renaissance cross pendant
When I first discovered this stunningly beautiful Renaissance cross pendant in the online collection of the Louvre in Paris, it was something like “love at first click”. The original pendant from …
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…
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
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...
An important bishop's ring
A customer from overseas, more precisely from the exotic island of “La Réunion” in the Indian Ocean, asked us for a gold ring with an elaborately engraved amethyst, which resembled the bishop’s ring…
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...
A museum quality primer
A customer had a really charming idea: Apparently she and some of her former classmates were so happy with their history teacher at the time that after all the...
Historical goldsmithing techniques for restorers at the Württemberg State Museum
We were amazed when we received a very special call in the summer of 2023: A restorer from the Württemberg State Museum asked us whether we could also organize further training events or...
Charming Byzantine earrings
It is truly astonishing what fascinating craftsmanship ancient or medieval goldsmiths possessed, considering the tools, processing techniques and lighting options available at the time. What’s even more remarkable is…