Erich Zimmermann
| 1958 | Born in Augsburg, Germany |
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| 1991 | Obtained his master’s certificate in silversmithing, then (1994) his master goldsmith’s certificate |
| 1995 | Was acknowledged as a professional, independent artist by Munich’s Academy of Fine Arts |
| 1983 | Founded his own atelier in Augsburg |
At the 2007 Couture Jewelry Show in Las Vegas Erich Zimmermann was honored for his golden Cocoon necklace with the first prize in the “Gold” category of that year’s Town&Country Design Awards. In 2008, this nature-inspired jewelry line also won the Jewelers Choice Award at the JCK show in Las Vegas. Zimmermann created his first Cocoon necklace in 1990. It won the Design Plus Award in 1993 and was included in the collection of Dresden’s Museum of Decorative Arts in 2001. Another important theme of this jewelry artist are his Princess rings featuring large colored gemstones, and his Cleopatra necklaces vividly demonstrate how closely related modernism and antique jewelry can be.
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Strawberry Heart pendant
750 gold, diamonds and a photo.
A symbiosis of a heart and a strawberry holding a hidden treasure that is more precious even than gold.
Cleopatra
necklace
750 yellow gold and carnelian variant, on a steel string.
Noble and expressive while at the same time supple and elegant. Cleopatra would enjoy this!
Heart locket
750 gold and rubies.
The traditional locket, harboring pictures and memories, in a new, voluminous shape.