The Prague Jewellery Collection

A new, attractive jewellery exhibition may be seen at one of the loveliest spots in the old part of Prague. It is housed in the former Hergetova Cihelna (the Herget Brickyard Building) near Charles Bridge in the Lesser Town. This event has been realised through the collaboration between The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague and the COPA company.

This unique assemblage of jewellery and goldwork from the collections of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague  documents the evolvement of this artistic field from the 17th century to the present. Shown here are many articles which have never yet been publicly displayed, such as period gold jewellery, jewels embellished with Bohemian garnets and luxury objects for daily use.

Among the most intriguing exhibits are Tiffany artworks and famed Fabergé eggs made with gold, enamel, pearls, diamonds and other precious materials. Most of the exhibits date from the 19th century. Some items are fashioned from atypical, yet very handsome materials such as cast iron. The technique of casting fine jewellery from iron is still today considered unique. The jewels created in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods reveal superb craftsmanship. On view, too, are some of the Czechoslovak artworks exhibited at the Expo ‘58 world’s fair in Brussels, as well as original pieces produced by Czech jewellery-makers during the second half of the 20th century. Period clothing, jewellery boxes, etuis and mirrors may also be seen there.