A Holiday By the Sea – Or in the Mountains?
Corals of every colour and radiant pearls belong by the sea. After all, they’re certainly in their element. They’re both wonderfully light – and they flatter the skin.
Oriental Pearls – Treasures of the Sea
Several jewellery pieces with oriental pearls are simply unforgettable, especially because they were created with the exceptional craftsmanship of our master jewellers.
Erwin Wurm – The Story of the Pickle
The Gurkerl – or pickled cucumber – is a recurring motif in Erwin Wurm’s work. To him, the pickle embodies individuality because no two pickles are alike. Just like human beings.
Valentine’s Day and Its Symbols
The Roman Saint Valentine is said to have secretly conducted marriages for soldiers who were forbidden to wed. Thanks to poets such as Geoffrey Chaucer and William Shakespeare, his legend became a part of modern folklore. And by the 20th century, a veritable annual celebration had taken hold around the newly declared day of love.
Elke Sylvia Krystufek
A ubiquitous talent across a vast artistic landscape: Elke Sylvia Krystufek works in the fields of painting and photography, stages installations, writes plays, creates collages, and deconstructs established perspectives.
Of Lost Treasures
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.
A.E.Köchert Exhibition at the Royal Palace of Gödöllő
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?
Of Rings and Cakes
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.
Musical Gold
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!
Melanie Köchert and Hugo Wolf
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.