A Roman pendant
From the beginning of next year we will significantly expand our range of handcrafted unique pieces. There are many great and high-quality replicas of medieval and antique jewelry such as rings, brooches...
Our studio stamp “St.” and "UF"
When making replicas of historical goldsmith objects on the basis of original craftsmanship and extensive patination methods, we regularly come very close to the effect and charisma of the historical originals. ...
An “antique” apothecary cabinet – thanks to IKEA
With this article about our first “antique” apothecary cabinet, we are once again drifting away from the topic of goldsmiths – but sticking to the topic of replicas in the broadest sense. There are now a few circulating on the internet…
Tips for book cover collectors
Materials science and art technology as research at the Bavarian State Library - a special treat for every book cover collector. For a passionate book cover collector, the sight of a magnificent medieval gemstone binding from a former ecclesiastical or ...
Fritzdorf's gold cup
The three local researchers from the Fritzdorf Volksbildungswerk near Bonn actually thought that their evening of lectures on local history in the spring of 1954 would take a completely normal course. But it came quite...
A Flemish cabinet
Yes, it's true: This blog post really has nothing to do with the topic of "goldsmithing". But there is a historical type of furniture that has been with me for many years...
Our book on the website of Museum Valkhof
The most important regional museum in Gelderland, the museum “Het Valkhof” in Nijmegen (Netherlands), has from July 2020 a listing with our precious stone book cover for the section “Museum activities” on the official website of the …
A processional cross for Italy
At the beginning of the year, a deacon from Italy ordered a very elaborate processional cross from us as a gift for his upcoming priestly ordination. The processional cross should, as far as possible, in its form and equipment ...
Restoration concept for a Marian altar
The Dionysiuskirche in Krefeld Mitte houses a very unusual historicism Marian altar: The altar, which is almost four meters high, consists entirely of gilded brass fittings on an oak wood core and is decorated with particularly large gemstones, ...
Our book cover in the LVR culture report
In its diversity, the Rhineland is one of the oldest and liveliest cultural regions - in the middle of Europe. The cultural institutions and initiatives of the Rhineland Regional Council (“LVR”) shape this cultural landscape. The …