Produced with strict and exquisite production techniques, meticulous and meticulous detail processing, and materials of unexpected proportion that are often breathtaking.
Today, the German jewelry brand Stenzhorn is introduced to the world. Although it has only a history of 44 years, great efforts have been made in its craftsmanship.
Especially the skilled concealed inlay technique has reached the pinnacle of perfection.
It can even be compared to the century old Van Cleef & Arpels.
From cruise ship sailors to jewelry designers:
Klaus Stenzhorn, the founder of Stenzhorn, was born on the Rhine River banks in Germany.
This is a place full of romance and mystery, with beautiful scenery on both banks of the river. It also has a warm and pleasant rural and urban life.
When he was a child, Klaus Stenzhorn often sat by the Rhine River, looking at passing ships. He fantasized that he could also take one of them to travel around the world.
At the age of 18, a job as a sailor on a cruise ship not only fulfilled his childhood dream, but also provided direction for his future career.
He traveled with this cruise ship to over 120 countries, from bloody sunsets in Africa to the mysterious and dangerous Amazon rainforest.
From the endless grasslands to the vast and desolate deserts, Klaus Stenzhorn has seen all kinds of beautiful scenery in the world.
A trip to explore Colombia’s emerald mines sparked a deep interest in these colorful treasures.
In order to preserve the beautiful scenery he had seen in his heart, Klaus Stenzhorn began researching and collecting colorful treasures from various places during his travels.
Sri Lankan sapphires, Burmese rubies, Colombian emeralds… all gemstones that represent local characteristics are included in his bag.
In 1979, Klaus Stenzhorn decided to bid farewell to his seafaring career. Returning to his hometown, he founded the jewelry brand of the same name: Stenzhorn.
Although Klaus Stenzhorn is not a professional and has no knowledge of craftsmanship, But precisely because of this, he was able to find a unique way instead.
He draws inspiration from what he sees and hears during his travels, subverting traditional design concepts.
Always starting from women’s perspective and stance, showcasing gemstone colors through exquisite jewelry craftsmanship and interpreting nature’s beauty.
Innovative design themes, intricate details, and rounded and smooth lines. Klaus Stenzhorn reinterpreted the meaning of elegance and luxury with modern brushstrokes, shining brightly in the jewelry industry.
Hidden inlay: reaching the pinnacle of perfection
At first glance, you may wonder, “Why is it like Van Cleef & Arpels?”
That’s right, most of the representative works of the Stenzhorn brand use the unique technique of the Van Cleef & Arpels. Family: hidden inlay.
It can be like coloring, allowing works to present large, uninterrupted colors. Under the light, there is no blind spot shining 360 degrees, and the secret of all this lies on the back of the jewelry.
Jewelers first use “gold threads” made of gold or platinum to form small squares as the base for gemstones.
Then, cut grooves on the side of each gemstone to be embedded, so that it can be precisely fixed to the grid.
This exquisite and complex inlay process is difficult for inlay masters without decades of work experience to handle.
Although this process principle is no longer a secret.
However, due to the unique process of concealed inlay, which requires high demands on accessories and craftsmanship, there are not many works using concealed inlay on the market. Stenzhorn is one of the few brands.
Klaus Stenzhorn is obsessed with this inlay technique that showcases nature’s beauty to the extreme.
After continuous innovation and improvement, Klaus Stenzhorn successfully mastered this skill in 1985.
The perfect combination of gemstones and metals, like soft silk, is natural and comfortable, revealing a sense of delicacy and luxury instantly.
Nowadays, covert inlay has become an important symbol of the Stenzhorn brand, and the craftsmanship can even be comparable to that of Van Cleef & Arpels.
The Story Series of the Noble:
The “THE NOBLE ONES TALE” series is one of Stenzhorn’s most representative collections using concealed inlays.
In Stenzhorn’s “THE NOBLE ONE TALE” series, plum blossoms, orchids, and chrysanthemums transform into symbols of the season, slowly blooming on people’s necks and ears.
Bamboo serves as a load-bearing structure, cleverly linking these works together.
Stenzhorn chose enthusiastic and flamboyant red as the theme color for this series.
The petals, embedded with hundreds of rubies, are full and colorful, set off by diamond branches and leaves, dazzling and full of vitality.
Beautiful and elegant chrysanthemums, magnificent and delicate orchids, resilient and proud plum blossoms
Stenzhorn captures the moment when flowers bloom and uses a unique hidden inlay technique to showcase the layers of blooming petals.
On the petals, diamonds look like first dew condensed on flowers, shining bright and dazzling.
Autumn Fine Jewelry Art Series on the Seine River:
Autumn Fine Jewelry Art Series on the Seine River:
The Seine of Algente is one of the representative works of Claude Monet, the founder of Impressionism and the most renowned modern master of art.
This landscape painting is filled with autumn’s passionate colors, and the sky, riverbanks, and reflections are harmoniously unified in the picture, making people intoxicated.
Stenzhorn took this painting as his inspiration and transformed the maple leaves falling on the Seine River into dazzling jewelry. Launched the “Autumn on the Seine” high-end jewelry art series.
This series consists of three pieces: collars, pendants, and rings, which took over 5 months to complete.
Hundreds of colorful diamonds are arranged along the veins of the leaves, accurately depicting the contours and tones of the maple leaves.
The three-dimensional curly deciduous shape, crafted with hidden inlays, dances gracefully under the gentle breeze.
Especially with the collar inlaid with nearly 1700 colorful treasures, the white gold leaf stalks extend out with diamond inlaid twigs, and two half folded maple leaves. This creates a natural and realistic shape.
The combination of yellow and orange sapphires with diamonds creates a strong contrast between light and dark, which is intoxicating and captivating.
Belle Collection:
In addition to covert inlay, he has also conducted extensive research into channel setting techniques.
This process is actually based on the shape of the jewelry, using metal slots to clamp the waist of the gemstone. This makes the gemstone and metal perfectly blend together.
Stenzhorn’s new Belle series consists of nearly 30 vertical inlay rails.
The tracks of alternating yellow diamonds, pink sapphires, and diamonds are well arranged.
Perfect reproduction of the small veins on the petals and the natural tones of the flowers.
In order to support the exquisite diamond petals, gold or rose gold ring brackets are also adorned below the petals.
The golden fairy is hidden on one side of the ring, full of strong fairy tale colors.
The asymmetrical design, natural and dynamic flowers, and lively and exquisite character shapes showcase a unique three-dimensional sense and vibrant vitality.
