SEAMAN SCHEPPS: A CORAL AND ONYX RING The broad tapered rin...

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€800 - €1,200

SEAMAN SCHEPPS: A CORAL AND ONYX RING The broad tapered ring mount composed of polished onyx, set with a central square-shaped coral cabochon, further set with two coral cabochons, in 18K gold, signed Seaman Schepps and with maker’s mark, ring size O Seaman Schepps rose to prominence in the 1930’s with jewellery designs that challenged the status quo, and defined a new style for the American woman. Schepps’ jewellery embodied style and originality, and was featured on the covers of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Look and other magazines. It appealed to a myriad of clients from Katherine Hepburn to Andy Warhol to the Duchess of Windsor, and greatly influenced his contemporaries. After Schepps’ death in 1972, Patricia Schepps Vaill continued to make jewellery in her father’s style, often using elements from pieces he had designed. Vaill developed a new look in jewellery aimed at appealing to a younger clientele. After twenty years at the helm of her father’s company, Vaill retired and passed the baton to Jay Bauer and Anthony Hopenhajm who have continued to produce jewellery in the unique Schepps style. Today’s designs draw on the Schepps archives which contain over 5,000 detailed jewellery renderings, and 650 moulds. The pieces created in the workshop continue to be made with cutting-edge methods and inventive, unusual materials. Classic pieces are rendered in new materials and signature materials are used for bold new styles. The flagship store on Park Avenue at 58th Street continues to attract socialites, movie stars, royalty and trend-setters who are drawn to Schepps’ innovative use of exotic materials. Today, some 50 years after his death, he continues to inspire modern jewellers. **Prospective buyers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of items containing materials from endangered species, such as coral. Therefore, buyers should familiarise themselves with relevant customs regulations before bidding if they plan to import this lot into another country.