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SilverForum Articles from 1999	A History of 20th Century Jewelry Written by Richard Whitehouse, this is one of our best and most extensive articles . It covers jewelry from periods including Art Nouveau, Art Deco, 1930s-40s, the Second World War and after and Contemporary. Many wonderful pictures and great information.
	Is it Silver? An article by Sheryl Gross Shatz that answers questions regarding different types of white metals and their marks. Great information and pictures of marks.
	Comments on Silver Jewelry of the Middle East An article by Ann Garner about the jewelry of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Anatolia, and South to Yemen. Great photographs and information.
June-July, 2000	Macchiarini on Macchiarini An article by Daniel and Peter Macchiarini and Jill Crawford including five pages of autobiographical information about Peter and Daniel Macchiarini and a poem by Jill Crawford-- many photographs.
-	Blow the Gaff A witty column by Maggie Snell, interesting comments about collecting antiques.
Aug.-Sept. 2000	Bjorn Weckstrom . An article by Vanessa Paterson including biographical information about Bjorn Weckstrom, many photographs
	Enamored of Enamel An article by Susan Crosby--a "how to buy enamel jewelry" guide with photographs.
	Treasures of the 20th Century An article by Maggie Snell and Vanessa Paterson--critique of a millennium exhibition of jewelry held at Goldsmiths' Hall, London, 25 May-21 July, 2000, photographs.
Oct.-Nov. 2000	Marne Ryan An article by Patrick Kapty on the life and work of California jeweler Marne Ryan.
	Interview with Sigi Pineda Sigi Pineda interview and article by Sheila Pamfiloff and Javier (Javi) Olivares. Comments from readers: "My mother worked at the Seattle World's Fair in the Mexican pavilion with Rafael Pineda, and following that we spent every summer in Taxco with his family. she represented the work of Sigi Pineda, we listened to Gabriel's wonderful guitar, and we fell completely in love with Taxco. It made me very happy to read your article. Thanks again for your lovely interview! "
	Back to the Future Bronze Age Article on bronze, brass, and copper jewelry by Maggie Snell and Vanessa Paterson.
Dec.-Jan. 2000-01	Interview with Antonio Pineda Interview with Antonio Pineda by Patrick Kapty-- many photographs.
	Catalogs, Journals, and Books, Oh My! Article by Patrick Kapty showing Scandinavian jewelry ads from the 1970s with great photos and information on Scandinavian artists.
	End of an Era Maggie Snell, in her continuing series "Tales from the Edge" talks about the difficulties of buying and selling antiques in today's marketplace.
Feb-March 2001	Patania: 70 years of Excellence, Part I of II Article by Shari Miller on Patania jewelry-- many photographs.
	A Show of Hands Article by Ellis Anderson on the metal sculpture of Lee Robertson-- many photographs.
	Tales from the Edge Column by Maggie Snell on jewelry collecting.
April-May 2001	Patania: 70 years of Excellence, Part II Article by Shari Miller on Patania jewelry-- many photographs.
	Basic Hallmark Identification Article by Christie Romero on hallmark identification, many photographs.
	Ruskins, Wearable Jewels of the Arts & Crafts Movement Article by Sheila Sindelar about Ruskin pottery jewelry, many photographs ..
June-July 2001	The Wonderful World of Norman Grant Article by Vanessa Frisbee on the work of Scottish jeweler Norman Grant-- many photographs
	The Jewelry of Gina Pankowski Article by Patrick Kapty on the work of contemporary jeweler Gina Pankowski-- many photographs .
	The Word on the Street is Discreet Column by Maggie Snell about the types of jewelry people are choosing to wear at the present time.
	State of the Market Column by Patrick Kapty on the state of the modern silver market.
Aug-Sept 2001	Interview with Betty Cooke An interview with Betty Cooke by Marbeth Schon-- many photographs.
	My Favorite Things Article by Pat Seal regarding her research through Harpers and Vogue magazines for vintage jewelry ads--many photographs.
	State of the Market Column by Patrick Kapty on the state of the modern silver market.
Oct-Nov 2001	Art Nouveau to Art Deco Article by Richard Whitehouse on the Art Deco and Art Nouveau movements, very well researched, many photographs.
	Architectonic Jewelry Article by Patrick Kapty on modernist architectonic jewelry , wonderful photographs.
	Antonio Castillo Memorial Information on the memorial service honoring Antonio Castillo, wonderful early photograph of Antonio Castillo by Penny Morrill.
	State of the Market Article by Patrick Kapty on the sate of the modern jewelry market after September 11, 2001.
Dec-Jan 2001-02	The Wearable Art Movement Part I Article by Marbeth Schon about the Walker Art Center's exhibition in 1948, Modern Jewelry Under $50.00-- many photographs and biographies of early modernist jewelers.
	Modern for Men Article by Patrick Kapty on the modernist jewelry movement and how it related and relates today to men's jewelry-- great photographs.
	State of the Market Column by Patrick Kapty on the modern jewelry market at the beginning of 2002.
Feb-March 2002	Cher Fox, Sculptor/Jeweler Article by Marbeth Schon about Baton Rouge sculptor/jeweler, Cher Fox-- many photographs.
	State of the Market Column by Patrick Kapty on the modern jewelry market.
April-May 2002	The Wearable Art Movement, Part II Article by Marbeth Schon about the 1955 Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, exhibit of modernist jewelry, includes biographies of participating jewelers and many photographs of work.
June-July 2002	Yumi Ueno, Jewelry Artist Article by Patrick Kapty about the incredible designs of contemporary jeweler, Yumi Ueno-- many photographs of her work.
Aug.- Sept 2002	The Jewelry of Hawaii Article by Sheryl Gross Shatz about the history and designs of Hawaiian jewelry-- many photographs
	Karen McCreary, Space, Light, Reflection Article by Patrick Kapty about contemporary jeweler Karen McCreary, many photographs of her amazing jewelry designs.
Oct - Nov. 2002	Maestros de Plata, William Spratling and Mexico's Silver Renaissance Sneak Preview by Patrick Kapty of the Maestros de Plata exhibit at the San Antonio Museum of Art-- many photos of fabulous Mexican silver jewelry.
	Ruth Roach, Uncommon Jeweler Article by Marbeth Schon about American Studio jeweler Ruth Roach-- many interesting photos of her work as well as some vintage photos.
Dec-Jan 2002-03	Else Berntsen Hughes, in Memoriam Article by B. Lennart Persson and Svein G. Josefsen about the life and work of Norwegian jeweler Else Hughes and her husband and partner, Paul Hughes--many wonderful photographs of work.
Feb-March 2003	ROACH2, a love story Fascinating article by Marbeth Schon about Patsy and Bill Roach ,creators of Roach2 jewelry--many photos of their beautiful jewelry designs.
	Scan it or Snap it, The Digital Debate Article by Maggie Snell about creating photographs for the Internet. She discusses scanning vs. digital photography. Well illustrated with examples of scans and photographs.
April-May 2003	Winfield Fine Art in Jewelry, a Fusion of Art & Scientific Discovery Article by Marbeth Schon about Winfield Fine Art in Jewelry and the artists who created small works of art which were encased in acrylics and made into jewelry during the years 1946-47 in New York's Greenwich Village-- many photographs.
	The Enamels of Susan Knopp Article by Marbeth Schon regarding the wonderful enamel jewelry of contemporary artist Susan Knopp--many photographs
June-July 2003	Lilyan Bachrach, Enamelist / Author Article by Marbeth Schon with autobiography by Lilyan Bachrach regarding the work and life of enamelist Lilyan Bachrach
Aug.-Sept. 2003	Maestros de Plata, William Spratling and Mexico's Silver Renaissance, Los Angeles Preview Preview by Fred Krieger of the traveling exhibit, Maestros de Plata which took place at the Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles California June 20-September 14, 2003--many photographs.
Oct.-Nov. 2003	William Spratling Hallmarks, A More Detailed Look At His Early Hallmarks Article by Phyllis Goddard regarding the early hallmarks of William Spratling, many photographs of Spratling silver and hallmarks.
Dec.-Jan. 2003-04	Abstractions, A Sampling of Modern Canadian Jewellers (1960-1980) Article by Roberta Peach including information and photographs of modern Canadian jewelry designers.
Feb. - March 2004	Secrets of the Gem Trade, Margaret De Patta and the American Lapidary Renaissance Article by Richard W. Wise about the evolution of the art of lapidary and some of the great gem carvers of the 20th century.
April - May 2004	Maestros de Plata, William Spratling and Mexico's Silver Renaissance, Tulane University, New Orleans Review by Marbeth Schon of the Maestros de Plata Exhibit at Newcomb Art Gallery, Tulane University, New Orleans, photographs.
	Mary Schimpff-Webb, A Career Devoted to Excellence Article by Marbeth Schon excerpted from her book, Modernist Jewelry, 1930-1960, The Wearable Art Movement about the life and work of modernist jeweler Mary Schimpff-Webb, many beautiful photographs.
	Dutch Arts & Crafts Jewelry--the Amsterdam School, 1900-1940 Article by Ginger Moro about the rare and beautiful jewelry of the Amsterdam School, many beautiful photos of jewelry and hallmarks.
June-July 2004	Victoria Tillotson, Jeweler . Intellectual . Rebel Article by Victoria Tillotson about her passion for jewelry and her own fabulous creations, many incredible photographs.
Aug-Sept 2004	Belgian Art Deco Silver Article by Martine D�Haeseleer about Belgian silver of the Art Deco period and its makers, many photographs of jewelry and hallmarks.
	Swedish Hallmarks on Silver and Other Precious Metals Article by B. Lennart Persson & Svein G. Josefsen about Swedish hallmarks on silver hollowware and jewelry, great photographs of hallmarks.
Oct -Nov. 2004	Chicago Silver Article about American Arts & Crafts metalwork with an emphasis on the Midwest, especially Chicago by chicagosilver.com. Many great photos.
Dec. - Jan. 2004-2005	Cher Fox, Breathing Life Into Metal Article by Marbeth Schon about contemporary sculptor / jeweler Cher Fox. numerous photographs.
Feb.- Mar. 2005	Christoffersen Designed Article by Marbeth Schon about Danish/American silversmith Kurt Eric Christoffersen, great photos of his work and marks.
	Contemporary New Zealand Jewelry, Avid Gallery Article by Marbeth Schon about contemporary New Zealand jewelers, especially those showing at the Avid Gallery in Wellington. Many great photos.
	Modern Norwegian Silver Hallmarks Article by B. Lennart Persson & Svein G. Josefsen about Norwegian silver marks with an abundance of marks photos.
June - Aug. 2005	Lois Franke Warren, In Her Own Words Article written in most part by Lois Franke Warren about her jewelry and its inspirations; many wonderful photographs of her work.
	Philippe Wolfers� Japonism in Belgium Article by Martine D'Haeseleer regarding the work of Philippe Wolfers, especially a tiny mocha set (the missing link?); many great photos of silver pieces and marks.
Sept. - Nov. 2005	Uncle Frank A personal story by Patricia Riveron Lee about Frank Rebajes and the relationship of her family with Rebajes and his wife, Pauline; many photos and original drawings. Comment from readers: This article is so beautifully written I am in tears. I have been following Rebajes for years. This woman should write a screenplay. As good or greater than" Georg Jensen this is the most underrated silversmith of the twentieth century. The Burkholtz book did not really understand him. A Calder, Picasso he was a genius. Audrey Adams." _________ "Thank you for sharing such an amazing and personal story. I just found a piece of jewelry and did not know anything about Mr. Rebajes, googled and found your story. Beautiful work. You are very lucky to have such a connection with such an artist. Thank you again." _________ Hello, I enjoyed your story of Fransisco Rebajes so much. Thank you for writing it and posting it on the internet. What an interesting and fulfilling life you have led.
Dec. - Feb. 2005 - 2006	Marcin Zaremski, Modernism in Silver An interview with Polish modernist jeweler, Marcin Zaremski by Ron and Barbara Marshall. Photo of Zaremski in his home town of Warsaw and wonderful photos of his jewelry.
	Antonio Pineda, An Interview from Taxco An amazing two part article by Gabrielle Stodd who traveled to Taxco to speak with Antonio Pineda. Many exceptional photographs.
March - May 2006	Continuing Exploration, The Opening of Macchiarini Creative Design & Metalworks Gallery Article by Marbeth Schon about the opening of Macchiarini Creative Design & Metalworks Gallery and the metalwork of Daniel Macchiarini as he continues the explorations of form begun by his father, Peter Macchiarini. Many great photographs.
	Theresia Hvorslev, A Passion for Nordic Nature Article by B. Lennart Persson & Svein G. Josefsen about the beautiful naturalistic, but modern jewelry by Swedish metalsmith/designer Thersia Hvorslev. Many photographs.
	Silverware from the Belgian Workshop Wolfers Fr�res in the Belle Epoque Period Article by Martine D�Haeseleer about Belgian silversmith Wolfers Fr�res; many excellent photographs including pictures of hallmarks.
June - Aug 2006	Heurs et Malheurs d�un Collectionneur: a little story by Francis Michel A wonderful little story with pictures about the adventures of French jewelry collector Francis Michel.
	Marirose Jelicich natural evolution Article by Marbeth Schon about Sacramento-based jeweler, metalsmith Marirose Jelicich. Many photographs of Marirose's jewelry and hollowware.
	Malcolm Appleby, Silversmith, Engraver, Jeweler A review by Maggie Snell of the Retrospective Exhibition at Goldsmiths' Hall, City of London, 19 May to 1July, 2006. Maggie's article deals with Appleby and his work and includes an actual interview and many wonderful photographs.
Sept. - Nov. 2006	Woven in Time, The Intimate Relationship Between Costume and Jewelry A review by Elyse Karlin of a two-day conference at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, Oct. 7-8, 2006. Includes photographs.
	Objects of Desire, 500 Years of Jewelry A review of this show from the Newark museum by Fran Shreiber. The exhibit includes jewelry from the 1500's through contemporary. Includes photographs.
Dec. - Feb. 2007	French Vs. German Modernist Enamel Jewelry (1930's - 1960's) Article by Ginger Moro explaining the differences between the opposing stylistic approaches to the decorative arts of France and Germany during the early 20th century. Great photographs.
	Modernism in American Silver, 20th Century Design A review of the exhibit and catalog, "Modernism in American Silver, 20th Century Design" by Marbeth Schon. The exhibit opened at the Dallas Museum of Art and covered the American silver collection of Jewel Stern. The article includes many wonderful photographs and a link to order the catalog.
March - May 2007	The Schmuckmuseum An article by Fran Schreiber written after she visited the Schmuchmuseum in Pforzheim, Germany, which is the only museum in the world devoted exclusively to jewelry. The collection spans several centuries from the third millennium through the early 21st century. Great article with several beautiful photographs.
	Bejewelled by Tiffany, 1837 - 1987 A review by Marbeth Schon of the catalog, Bejewelled by Tiffany, 1837-1987 for the exhibit of the same name that took place in London at the Gilbert Collection in late 2006 until January of 2007. It was the largest collection Tiffany items ever shown up to that date. The article is full of wonderful photographs and information.
June - Aug 2007	Rising Stars:A blazing trail of new talent The Goldsmith's Company's 2007summer exhibition featured Jewelery and silverware by some of the brightest designer-makers in the creative galaxy! Great photographs and information about some of Britains best contemporary jewelers.
	Expressions of Japonisme in Wolfers' Art Nouveau: a curvilinear parallelism with America Article by by Martine D�Haeseleer about Wolfer's Art Nouveau silverware; excellent hallmark information and photographs.
Sept. - Nov. 2007	Agnes Seebass, Modern Maestro Article by Marbeth Schon about contemporary Mexican modernist jeweler, Agnes Seebass. Wonderful photographs of her work.
Dec. - Feb. 2007-08	COBRE Matl, Matilde Poulat Copper Candlesticks A fascinating short article by Fred Zweig about his hunt for matching Matilde Poulat copper candlesticks. Great photos of Matilde Poulat copper.
	Painting with Fire, MASTERS OF ENAMELING IN AMERICA, 1930-1980 A review by Marbeth Schon of the excellent book and exhibit of this title. Great information about American enamelists and many great photographs.
March - May 2008	Macefield, Goldsmith & Silversmith A wonderful article by jeweler Harvey Kornicks who reminisces about his time working in the shop of William Mason and Leonard Field. Excellent photograph of jewelry by Macefield, Harvey Kornicks, and Mark Allen.
	Calder Jewelry A review by Marbeth Schon of the book Calder Jewelry edited by Alexander S.C. Rower and Holton Rower with contributions by Mark Rosenthal and Jane Adlin. It is the book that accompanied the First Exhibition of Alexander Calder's Jewelry, at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach Florida . Many fabulous photographs.
June - August 2008	Treasures of the English Church, Sacred Gold and Silver, 800 - 2000 A review of this exhibit at Goldsmiths' Hall, London that took place in the summer of 2008 with some of the best examples of sacred gold and silver created between the years 800 - 2000. Wonderful photographs.
Winter 2008-2009	From the Village to Vogue The Modernist Jewelry of Art Smith A review by Fran Schreiber of this exhibit which is at the Brooklyn Museum until May 17, 2009. This small and intimate exhibit includes 21 pieces that were in the artist�s possession when he died. Initially left to his sister, the collection passed to Charles Russell, Smith�s partner, who has donated the collection to the Brooklyn Museum. Great photographs and slide show.
	Silver Seduction, The art of Mexican Modernist, Antonio Pineda. A review by Sheila Pamfiloff of this exhibit that took place at the Fowler Museum, UCLA through March 15, 2009. Many great photographs of Pineda jewelry as well as of Antonio Pineda, his family, and friends.
	American Modernist Jewelry, 1940 - 1970 A review by Marbeth Schon of this exhibit at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art that ran through August, 2008. Many photographs and slide show of the exhibit.
Spring/Summer 2009	Marianne Hunter, Poetic Symphonies An article by Marbeth Schon about the magnificent jeweled and enameled pieces created by metal artist Marianne Hunter. The article includes wonderful color photographs of Marianne's jewelry together with her poetry.
	David Jones, Three Dimensional Animator An interview with Kutztown, Pennsylvania jeweler, David Jones with excellent photographs of his fascinating mixed materials jewely and art objects.
	New Modernist--Vinnie Miller, Jewelry Artist An article by New York modernist jeweler, Vinnie Miller whose inspiration is the body of work done by mid 20th century American metalsmiths such as Calder, Art Smith, etc. Many photographs of her fabulous, twisted wire jewelry.


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