Assouline uncovers the rich history and celebrating seventy years of tradition and innovation, Brazilian jeweler H.Stern was crowned “the king of colored gemstones” by Time magazine. In 1945, Hans Stern fell in love with precious jewels. At a small office in Rio de Janeiro, he created what was to become the largest jeweler in Brazil and Latin America—and one of the most celebrated in the world.

H.Stern’s first fifty years are characterized by vivid aquamarine, amethyst, and topaz gems, mirroring the vivid hues and pulsing energy of Brazil that German-born Stern found so fascinating when he moved there. Before his influence, the jewelry industry’s focus remained on diamonds, rubies, and emeralds, but H.Stern’s unique and striking pieces quickly made Brazilian colored gemstones desirable and valuable.

Perfect for:

• Jewelry collectors and high-fashion fans
• Brazilian design enthusiasts and gemstone lovers
• Aspiring jewelry designers and students of fashion history
• Elegant home libraries, office interior decoration or luxury boutique displays
• Gift for fashionistas, stylists, designers

Product details

Brand: H.Stern (Brazil) 

Series Title: H.Stern Memoire

Subject: Art

Categories: Jewelry

Author: Roberto Stern
Publication date: 2016

Language   English

Format: hardcover (Cover materials Silk hardcover in silk clamshell )
Publisher: Assouline Publishing
Dimensions:  H 39 cm, L 28 cm, W 4.5 cm 
Page Count: 226 

Number of illustrations:   200

Condition: Very good; book is like new inside. Binding in near fine condition; shelf wear to slipcase, some rubbing to lower edges
Weight:   3.8 kg