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Interesting! Quite possible since her ring has a similar setting to this other JAR string ring, see picture

The only thing that's making me wonder is the setting of Gwyneth's ring, particularly the base and the raised section in between Gwyneth's diamond and the band, which you can see more clearly in the picture below.

Mr. Rosenthal is famous for his "invisible" settings unlike Gwyneth's ring. That's a very chunky, thick obvious base which I've never seen in his ring designs. And not sure why there is a raised section there, seems unnecessary in the design (in the JAR picture I posted above, there is a double pave setting to hold the big diamond in place so there is function to the design.)

JAR usually likes to have very thin flat settings or a very flat base - not just on his rings but on his brooches and even bangles. He tends to like the base to be flat and thin because he supposedly likes the design to look like it's floating on air (but you're not supposed to see the setting or the base!) And that kind of aesthetic really highlights his excellent workmanship because you need to have superb skills to make a very complex design look "light" so the jewels look like they are floating on air (does that make sense?)

However looking at Gwyneth's pic again, the pave part is thin enough that is could look like JAR? :smile1:

I am asking because I think that diamond stone is a Ashoka cut and William Goldberg specializes in them and he supplies JAR with stones. Also Gwyneth is a customer of JAR and that "ruby" ring on her finger looks JAR as well.

Another question is Lauren Santo Domingo a client because her engagement ring looks JAR.
 
I am asking because I think that diamond stone is a Ashoka cut and William Goldberg specializes in them and he supplies JAR with stones. Also Gwyneth is a customer of JAR and that "ruby" ring on her finger looks JAR as well.

Another question is Lauren Santo Domingo a client because her engagement ring looks JAR.

there are many private jewelers who do that fine micropave. JAR is not really known for fairly basic rings like these. he is know for unusual designs with exceptional stones and techniques. . could be JAR but i dont think so
 
there are many private jewelers who do that fine micropave. JAR is not really known for fairly basic rings like these. he is know for unusual designs with exceptional stones and techniques. . could be JAR but i dont think so

I was thinking it could be Leon Mege but for some strange reason I think it's JAR. It would be up her alley. If I could I would.

Btw, it's an Alexandrite stone.
 

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Personally think that JAR is one of the most prolific jewelry designers we have today.

If anyone can look through his book JAR from the exhibition that took place in
London, please do so... you will enjoy these "jewels" immensely the same
goes for the catalogue on Ellen Barkin's jewels that were auctioned off..

Worth going to a book stosre or library to see...

I have that book and the catalogue from the London exhibit. The catalogue was free and the book was a few hundred pounds and the book is now being sold (if you can find it) for about 5,000 USD these days and the catalogue for several hundreds. I should have hoarded :D

JAR's lawyers sent a cease and desist order to a printer in NY several years ago who had illegally printed copies of that book for sale.


there are many private jewelers who do that fine micropave. JAR is not really known for fairly basic rings like these. he is know for unusual designs with exceptional stones and techniques. . could be JAR but i dont think so

I have to agree with you, I don't think it is JAR either. I've never heard that Gwyneth's engagement ring is JAR and if it were, I'm surprised it hasn't been written about after all these years.

Also from my understanding Gwyneth likes to buy special/stand out items from jewelers and those rings she's wearing in the pictures don't look like special JAR jewelry. The JAR necklace she owns has a very unique design.

And I know for a fact JAR gets their stones from several suppliers, certainly not just from one in NY. Several of his suppliers are in fact in Europe and South America.
 
Just to show why JAR is considered possibly the best jeweler of his generation, I scanned a photo from my JAR book of one of my favorite JAR pieces ever.

Look closely at the incredible details on the brooch's branch and leaf, it doesn't even look like jewelry. It looks alive. You can only imagine the painstaking skill needed to achieve this.
This is like bringing a flower to life. I've never come across any piece of jewelry like this.


Description from book: An olive branch brooch in green sapphires, chrysoberyls and tourmalines; bronze-patina silver and gold. 2002


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FYI... my understanding is that the JAR jewelry book will be reprinted sometime

next year..

It's one of the most enjoyable jewelry books I own and was fortunate

to get to see the exhibition in London ...

There was also a recent auction of Lily Safra's JAR jewels also quite

spectacular...as well as Elizabeth Taylor's JAR jewels that went for exceptionally

high prices...
 
FYI... my understanding is that the JAR jewelry book will be reprinted sometime

next year..

It's one of the most enjoyable jewelry books I own and was fortunate

to get to see the exhibition in London ...

There was also a recent auction of Lily Safra's JAR jewels also quite

spectacular...as well as Elizabeth Taylor's JAR jewels that went for exceptionally

high prices...


How much do you think the book will cost? How much was it in 2002? Need to start saving my pennys.
 
If I remember it was around $200- 250 $US...

Honestly, it is one of the best books I own & always provides pleasure
when looking through it... so I think it is worth saving :smile1:your pennies!!

Thanks, I will. It's the closet I will ever coming to owning JAR.

Also I have a Pinterest board that is called Baubles of a Trophy Wife, many JAR pics there.

http://pinterest.com/phatnancy/baubles-of-a-trophy-wife/
 
Hi, I'm new to this site and joined so I could participate in the thread on JAR. A while back it was mentioned that he was planning an exhibition and I wanted to share with you all that it has now been confirmed. The first will be held in New York in the autumn of 2013, and the second will be held in Venice in the spring of 2014. The catalogue should be amazing as per usual.

Also, Symbolic and Chase in London get some very good pieces by JAR and also deal in Viren Bhagat. Also if you love Joel's setting techniques then you should also have a look at Hemmerle - they show at Masterpiece in London and also have an amazing stand at TEFAF.

Hope this was of interest, and sorry if I have repeated anything already mentioned!
 
Hi, I'm new to this site and joined so I could participate in the thread on JAR. A while back it was mentioned that he was planning an exhibition and I wanted to share with you all that it has now been confirmed. The first will be held in New York in the autumn of 2013, and the second will be held in Venice in the spring of 2014. The catalogue should be amazing as per usual.

Hope this was of interest, and sorry if I have repeated anything already mentioned!

Thank so you much for this information. I will be saving up my nickels for this event.

Also we JAR came on the market at Christie's.

A 8.59CT FANCY PINK VVS2 RECTANGULAR-SHAPED DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE RING, BY JAR
 

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