Lobortas Classic Jewelry House
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"Lobortas" Classic Jewelry House (before 2006 – Lobortas Jewelry House) is a Ukrainian jewelry company.
Overview
[edit]Lobortas Classic Jewelry House is a jewelry company, founded in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, in 1997. It was formed out of a collaboration among designers, architects and jewelry makers.[1] The house is known to make handcrafted jewelry, including jewels with hard-fired enamels, by using an ancient technique brought to the medieval state of Kyivan Rus from Byzantium.
Notable Projects
[edit]In 2003, the Lobortas House took part in the leading jewelry art exhibition Joaillier Créateurs in Paris. The Wall Street Journal (Europe) described their work in Studio Lobortas as "the most romantic at the Paris show".[1]
On July 21, 2011, the company set a Guinness World Record by inserting 2,525 cut diamonds in one ring, known as "Tsarevna Swan".[2][3] This world record was later surpassed by an Indian company.[4]
In July 2022, following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, the company donated several pieces of jewelries for a fundraiser in Windsor, Ontario. This initiative raised over $46,000 Canadian Dollars used to donate supplies to the people of Ukraine.[5] The company also donated jewellery to a fundraiser, which they used to support a local charity in their area.[6]
Awards
[edit]- Imperial Order of St. Anne's III degree[citation needed]
- Honoured Worker of Culture of Ukraine[citation needed]
- Order dedicated to 1020 jubilee of Kievan Russia baptism[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Burke, Rose Marie (5 December 2003). "Luxury Jewelry Unchained". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ Guinness World Record
- ^ "Ring Sets World Record With More Than 2,500 Diamonds". Forbes. 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
- ^ "Be dazzled by this £1.7 million ring and its 3,827 record-breaking diamonds". Guinness World Records. 2015-10-14. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "Leamington resident partners with Ukrainian-based jeweller to raise money for humanitarian aid". CBC News. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "W.E. Care For Kids 25th anniversary charity gala showcases world renowned jeweller". Windsor. 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- ""Carl Faberge and His Successors: Hardstone Figures - Russian Types" - "I&P Firm 'Liki Rossii'"". Liki-rossii.ru. Retrieved 2013-05-04.