Enchanting Imagination: The Objets d'Art of Andre Chervin and Carvin French Jewelers

Andre Chervin, a renowned jeweller, and founder of Carvin French, has created a collection of precious objets d'art that have never been shown to the public. This book presents his miniature masterpieces, including lamps, clocks, boxes, personal accessories, and table decorations, made from gold, silver, gems, and minerals. Chervin's objects evolved over many years, taking five, ten, or twenty-five years to complete. The book highlights a world of jewellery design and making that is fast being lost to the world, with rare materials and specially-trained artisans.

Format: Hardback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 18 September 2023
Publisher: D Giles Ltd

Andre Chervin, a renowned jeweller and the founder of the prestigious New York atelier, Carvin French, has left an indelible mark on the world of fine jewellery. Born in 1927, Chervin's creations have been coveted by top retail houses such as Tiffany, Van Cleef & Arpels, Verdura, Cartier, and Bulgari, earning him a stellar reputation among discerning clients. However, what many of his fans may not know is that Chervin also created a collection of precious objets d'art that spans from 1957 to 2013.

Expressive of his artistic imagination, passion for raw materials, and a unique sense of style, these captivating treasures have never been shown to the public until now. In their book, Enchanting Imagination: The Objets d Art of Andre Chervin and Carvin French Jewelers, Debra Schmidt Bach and Jeannine Falino present a comprehensive exploration of Chervin's miniature masterpieces.

Spanning a range of objects, including lamps, clocks, boxes, personal accessories, and table decorations, these one-of-a-kind creations are fashioned from gold, silver, gems, and minerals such as rubies, diamonds, sapphires, jade, lapis lazuli, amethyst, and quartz. Each object evolved over the course of many years, taking five, ten, or even twenty-five years to complete to perfection.

The authors, Debra Schmidt Bach, curator of Decorative Arts and Special Exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society, and Jeannine Falino, an independent curator and a leading expert on modern and contemporary jewellery and American decorative arts, have collaborated to bring this virtually unknown facet of Chervin's career and output to light.

Enchanting Imagination offers a truly opulent and visual tour-de-force, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship and rare materials that went into the making of these captivating treasures. It sheds light on a whole world of jewellery design and making that is fast being lost to time, featuring specially-trained artisans and techniques that have been honed over generations.

This book is a must-have for jewellery enthusiasts, art lovers, and anyone who appreciates the beauty and artistry of fine craftsmanship. It provides a glimpse into the creative mind of Andre Chervin and his firm, Carvin French, and offers a rare opportunity to explore the world of objets d'art that have remained hidden from public view until now.

Dimension: 254 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913875473