Asch Grossbardt Sterling silver Picasso pendant

Fine Inlaid Gold JewelryFor over two centuries, the Asch and Grossbardt families have had a meaningful presence in the fine jewelry industry. Today, the Asch/Grossbardt company is world renowned as the premier manufacturer of fine inlaid gold jewelry.Examining the creations of Asch/Grossbardt is very much like admiring a celebrated private art collection. Each piece is a remarkably precise execution of an artistic vision. Tiny pieces of spectacular gemstones are transformed into seamless, beautiful patterns, in the nearly forgotten art of inlay.Based on the ancient jewelry-making tradition of mosaics, which was developed and perfected by Florentine craftsmen during the Renaissance, this exquisitely-executed inlaid jewelry resembles the stained glass windows of a glorious European cathedral.Unlike enamel, which is applied on top of the metal, inlaid jewelry involves hand-cutting and hand-setting small pieces of semi-precious stones to create an intricate, predetermined mosaic pattern. Highly skilled artisans follow the designer's "map" with painstaking precision and attention to detail.Each piece of Asch/Grossbardt inlaid jewelry is a study in superb craftsmanship. Once every stone is set, the piece is lapped on a wheel until it is so smooth that if you close your eyes and run your finger over the surface, it is impossible to tell where one stone ends and another begins. Although they are works of art, these pieces are also extremely durable