about us
‘German by birth, Rudolf has lived and worked in Kilkenny since 1966. At his studio, platinum, gold, silver and precious stones are worked into magnificent, timeless and eminently wearable jewellery.
His strong designs and impeccable workmanship have won him international acclaim. His advice, and help with developing new collections of jewellery, has been sought by jewellery manufacturers in the Far East, South East Asia, the Near East and in the Caribbean. Both in Ireland and abroad he has been instrumental in establishing training opportunities for jewellery makers and keeping ancient traditional skills alive.
Rudolf believes that making jewellery is part of a living cultural heritage, and should express the individuality and aspirations of both the maker and the wearer.
This website is designed to give you an impression of Rudolf’s creations. In order to experience seeing, wearing and feeling the pieces, he invites you to come and visit his studio shop in the historic city of Kilkenny.
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feel free to browse around! 
engagements
"there's more to it than the diamond"
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we take great pride in our designs
all diamonds are inspected to be well cut and lively, of brilliant white colour and of good clarity
nothing compares to seeing the perfect ring physically on your finger
feel welcome to the shop to try on different styles of rings
through trying on different rings in our shop you will see which one looks best on your hand!
if you have any questions phone us or call in to us - we will be happy to try and be of help.
dress rings
"every day is worth celebrating"
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citrine is the top-selling gem in the yellow to orange range. its name is derived from the latin word meaning "citron", a fruit closely related to the lemon
sapphire generally refers to blue varieties of a gemstone called corundum. sapphire, however, can also come in other colours, including pink
ruby's vibrant red has given the gem its historical association with passion and the heart's desire
sapphires have long been linked to royal jewellery
in the middle ages & early renaissance, rubies were considered the wedding stone, thought to guarantee lasting love in marriage
clergy, in the past, wore blue sapphires to symbolise heaven, and others believed the gem attracted heavenly blessings
pendants
"nature produces the most incredibly beautiful gemstones, and we try to use them"
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carnelian is the red to reddish-brown variety of chalcedony which has been mined in India since the fourth century bc
carnelian is the red to reddish-brown variety of chalcedony which has been mined in India since the fourth century bc
growth lines and feathery tension breaks transform the topaz into a mysterious door in to another world
...to create something truly unique that we hope...
...to create something truly unique that we hope...
...will bring long-lasting joy to the wearer!
contact us
for information please contact us by phone or fax, or call into the shop at the address below.
10 patrick street, kilkenny, ireland
tel/fax +353 (0)56 7721497
