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Seaman Schepps, a well known 20th century jewelry designer referred to as "America's Court Jeweler," created delightful works that bemused women who shopped for their own jewelry. His creativity gave birth to unique pieces that went way beyond the usual diamond tennis bracelets and traditional brooches which men tended to choose for their wives or girlfriends. When women found their own buying power, they fell in love with the remarkable work of this sought after designer.
His pieces have an undeniable personality to them. Not content to sit in his shop and create traditional jewelry, he looked at diamonds, pearls, and gold and dreamed of turtles, swans, and flowers. Nature inspired much of his work, such as a pair of lovely pale green agate clematis blossom earrings. He fashioned pins in the shape of swans, chicks, and birds of all sorts. One piece that is certain to bring a smile is a miniature pin of an inquisitive birds stretching its beak forward, as if waiting for breakfast to pop up out of the ground. The little bird's sapphire tale stands up jauntily behind him.
One of the trademarks of Seaman Schepps is his juxtaposition of non-traditional materials in pieces. He especially liked to pair beautiful woods, such as ebony and walnut, with gold. One unusual example is a lovely chain link bracelet alternating a variety of wooden links with gleaming gold ones. Another eclectic selection is a pair of rectangular walnut earrings crisscrossed with gold braid and punctuated with citrines. His brash innovation earned him a place in the Museum of Modern Arts and Design in New York City. His life's work was featured in a late 2004 exhibit entitled "Seaman Schepps: A Century of New York Jewelry Design 1904-2004."
Women have long been fascinated by Seaman Schepps's beautiful work. The unique designs give women an opportunity to express themselves in their choice of jewelry. The craftsmanship of his work and the uniqueness of his choices in materials and subjects make his pieces highly sought.
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