Description
Catherine Popesco is a jewelry designer who draws inspiration from the artistic heritage of Paris. She uses old stampings and molds from the 1900-1930's to create handmade jewelry, incorporating Swarovski crystals and delicate enamel work. Her designs are made using a unique French process of layering silver or gold over copper. The collection reflects the art and culture of the past while remaining timeless in the present.
Rambling about Paris, Catherine Popesco discovered a treasure trove of stampings and molds - in the old factories and workshops of Paris, many that were created by the artists of the celebrated jewelry period from the 1900-1930's. With her vivid imagination, Catherine uses the invaluable treasures of the French artistic heritage and style to create an exquisite collection of handmade jewelry, which are hand set with brilliant Swarovski crystals and delicately enameled. The elegant designs are made of "old Silver" a unique French process of laying sterling silver or 14k gold over a copper base. Catherine Popesco Designs are truly a timeless collection that reflects the art and culture of the past and holds a valuable place in the present.