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Adornment with jewellery likely began with the hunting trophy. Hunters and gatherers in the mists of prehistory made their jewellery from bones and teeth, feathers, horns and antlers. The brave hunter conveyed prestige and standing when he wore a row of fangs from the sabre-toothed tiger. Magic was no less important, since it was believed that the strength of the animal passed to the hunter.
Time and again, the name Pioté appears in the family story of A. E. Köchert, so a little history is in order here.
Emanuel Pioté learned the art of goldsmithing in Limoges, renowned since the 17th century as a leading centre of enamelling. The true mastery of this art lay in the skillful bonding of enamel to its precious metal base – gold, platinum or silver – while using technique and dexterity to achieve luminous colours and the finest brushwork.
August Iffland was one of the most highly esteemed actors of the German classical theatre. And – rightly so – not without vanity. Likely inspired by Lessing’s Ring Parable, Iffland had several rings made with each bearing his likeness; he distributed them among his acting colleagues.
Several jewellery pieces with oriental pearls are simply unforgettable, especially because they were created with the exceptional craftsmanship of our master jewellers.
One of the best-kept secrets in the history of jewellery has recently been revealed. After more than 100 years, several of the legendary Habsburg jewels from the renowned Vitrine XIII have reappeared.
Whatever became of Marie Antoinette’s pearls? How was bespoke jewellery commissioned? Who dared – and succeeded – to outshine Empress Zita? And what could exceed the value of even some of the finest diamonds?
Schloss Fuschl, where the renowned Sissi movies were filmed – and therefore forever associated with A. E. Köchert through our famous Sisi Stars, the diamond stars of Empress Elisabeth – has always been a bastion of inspirational creativity.
Bespoke creations have always been at the heart of Maison Köchert’s artistry. And when a musical theme is the inspiration behind a custom-made piece, our hearts can’t help but beat a little faster!
The wealthy wife of jeweller Heinrich Köchert had taken piano lessons from Wolf, and their shared love of music blossomed into a deep friendship – a spiritual kindship – that lasted for decades. They exchanged over 250 letters on feelings, poetry, creative crises, personal reflections and more.
In 1911, he exhibited his artistic works for the first time, together with Oskar Kokoschka and Egon Schiele, and also worked as a book illustrator using his characteristic woodcut technique. Grete Wiesenthal, his first wife, often posed as his model.
