Beschreibung:

A TOURMALINE AND GOLD BROOCH, BY H. STERN, CIRCA 1970 The brooch of gold openwork panel of abstract textured design, set with a central bi-coloured tourmaline, accompanied with a ring of similar design, mounted in 18K gold, signed with maker's marks, brooch length approximately 5cm, ring size K A German Emigrant, Hans Stern (1922-2007) founded H. Stern whilst living in Brazil in 1945, at just 23 years old. While working as a typist for a trading company, he fell in love with precious gemstones and began a small-scale gemstone trading office in Rio de Janeiro; this trading office quickly developed into gemstones cutting and jewellery manufacturing. By 1964, the company became renowned for the creation and promotion of interest in coloured gemstones internationally. Hans Stern was hailed as the king of coloured stones by Time Magazine. H. Sterns interest in fashion led him to organised the first ever jewellery fashion show in Brazil. He was also the only Latin American brand to participate in Victoria and Albert Museum Jewellery Exhibition. It was however, the 1980s launch of the Catherine Deneuve collection, inspired by the muse of Bunuels Belle du Jour, which catapulted H. Sterns successor and his brand to success and led his brand to win numerous design awards. H. Stern soon became jeweller to the stars with his pieces making regular appearances on Hollywood red carpets. H. Stern is currently the biggest jeweller in Brazil and Latin America, so much so that top fashion editorials such as Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire and Harpers Bazaar have all featured H. Sterns creations. His brand has come to be one of the greatest recognised jewellery brands in the world. Today Ronaldo and Roberto Stern, the sons of Hans Stern, carry on their fathers legacy, continuing to push the boundaries of jewellery design and share their love and appreciation for precious gemstones.