American Jewelry Between the Wars
Sunday, February 13, 2022
3:30pm
Live, Virtual Event via Zoom
It’s often said that American style differs from European style,
and this is no less true in jewelry than it is in furniture, architecture, or
clothing. Particularly after the 1925 Paris Exposition, American jewelers were
inspired by the new, modern designs coming out of Europe –– yet the American
client was either buying her jewelry in Paris already or had a somewhat
different notion of what her wardrobe (or her budget) needed.
Join jewelry historian Lisa Schoening as she explores the jewelry
she hasn’t shown you yet: precious jewels from Oscar Heyman Brothers, who
crafted many of Tiffany & Co.’s iconic designs, as well as from well-known
firms like Raymond Yard and Marcus & Co. We’ll look at jewelers to the
stars Paul Flato and Traebert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin, and at the
newly-popular “illusion jewels” touted by Vogue and manufactured for discerning
American audiences by Napier, Miriam Haskell, and Trifari.
About the Speaker:
Lisa Schoening worked in fine jewelry and taught for the
Gemological Institute of America for many years. Most recently, she has been
teaching jewelry and design history for the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
and has given several talks to the Women’s Jewelry Association, the GIA Alumni
Association, and the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles. Ask her about jewelry –
she will love you forever.
Tickets:
$6 for members
$10 for non-members
If you purchase a ticket before the event, but
are unable to attend, we will send you a link to view the program.