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The American Society of Jewelry Historians (ASJH) is a non-profit educational organization committed to providing an up-to-date resource for those interested in jewelry related subjects, including jewelry history, antique jewelry, and contemporary jewelry trends and design. As we head into our 22nd year and the 2008 season, we present an updated website to encourage active participation in ASJH. Keep checking our site as we will be adding new features in the future. We welcome your input; please email us at with your ideas and recommendations.

SPRING LECTURE SERIES

"Van Cleef and Arpels: Special Orders and Requests that Inspired the VCA Design Sensibility"
April 10, 2008
Lecture offered by Nicolas Luchsinger. Mr. Luchsinger is currently the manager of the Van Cleef & Arpels boutique in New York City, and was a fine jewelry specialist at  Christie's for ten years. His keenly trained eye will guide us through the artistic process a major design house experiences as it creates signature pieces for signature customers.
Fashion Institute of Technology

"From Art Nouveau to Art Jewelry:  The Studio Jewelry Movement 1940-1970"
May 8, 2008
Lecture offered by Patricia Kiley Faber.  Mrs. Faber is a co-owner of the New York based Aaron Faber Gallery.  She is a frequent lecturer and spokesperson on the subject of studio  jewelry and its history, and in this lecture she will guide us through the post-World War Two years that produced significant changes in jewelry design.
Fashion Institute of Technology