Up In Smoke
Contemporary Jewelers, Silversmiths and Designers Take On Marijuana
January 16 – February 21, 2021
Karl Fritsch, Hi, 2014, 9k gold, white, black & green diamonds
(Inv# 8206)
Karl Fritsch, Hi, 2014, 9k gold, white, black & green diamonds
(Inv# 8206)
ring, 2017, 18k gold
(Inv# 5517)
ring, 2015, fine silver
(Inv# 5319)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, 9K white gold, cubic zirconia
.4 x .8 x 1 " / 1 x 2 x 2.5 cm
(Inv# 7812)
Flower, 2023
ring, 18k gold, synth. ruby, sapphire, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 7934)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, silver, cubic zirconia
.85 x 1 x 1.2 " / 2.2 x 2.5 x 3 cm
(Inv# 7813)
Karl Fritsch, ring, silver, cubic zirconia
.75 x .8 x 1 " / 1.9 x 2 x 2.5 cm
(Inv# 7816)
Karl Fritsch, Flower, 2022, ring, 18k gold
.8 x .6 x 1 " / 2 x 1.5 x 2.5 cm
(Inv# 7817)
Untitled, 1994
Brooch: Silver, steel
4.25 x 2.5 x .65 "
initialed and dated
(Inv# 1980)
Karl Fritsch, Flower, 2022, ring, silver
1 x .9 x 1.1 " / 2.5 x 2.3 x 2.8 cm
(Inv# 7818)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2015,
1.4 x 1.25 x 1.4 " / 3.6 x 3.2 x 3.6 cm
(Inv# 7819)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, 9 K palladium white gold, synthetic sapphires, 1.4 x .95 x .35 "
(Inv# 7765)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2015, silver, sapphires, niello
1.5 x 1.5 x 1.2 " / 3.8 x 3.8 x 3 cm
(Inv# 7820)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, 18k gold, synthtic rubies, .5 x .9 x 1.3 "
(Inv# 7769)
ring, 2015, silver, niello, aquamarine
(Inv# 5307)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, silver, synthetic gemstones, 2 x .3 x .9 "
(Inv# 7770)
Ring
ring, oxidized silver, rubies, sapphires
(Inv# 5273)
2014
ring, silver, red diamonds
(Inv# 3823)
1 Kilo Bowl, 2015
Bowl, 1 Kg silver, 8.19 x 6.61 x .94 "
(Inv# 5267)
2011
ring, various gemstones, tourmaline, ruby
(Inv# 5325)
2011
ring, various gemstones, tourmaline, ruby
(Inv# 5325)
2015
ring, silver, niello, sapphire, amethyst, smokey quartz
(Inv# 5298)
2015
ring, silver, niello, sapphire, amethyst, smokey quartz
(Inv# 5298)
Ring, 2015
ring, silver, niello, carnelian, crystal
(Inv# 5291)
Ring, 2017
ring, silver, niello, sapphires, garnet
(Inv# 5253)
Ring, 2017
ring, silver, sapphire, quartz
(Inv# 5247)
2015
ring, silver, fine silver
(Inv# 5294)
2013
Ring: Aluminum, cubic zirconia
2 x 2 x 2 "
(Inv# 2035)
2103
ring, aluminum, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5310)
ring, silver, diamond, ruby, emerald, garnet, turquoise
(Inv# 5255)
Ring, 2008
Ring: 18K Gold
1.61 x 1.1 x .3 "
initialed and dated
(Inv# 2013)
Ring 145, 2012
14K Gold, black diamonds, rubies, .98 x .28 x 1.06 "
ring size 8 - European 57
(Inv# 1485)
Skull, 2014
ring, silver, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 3831)
Ring, 2016
ring, 9k gold
(Inv# 4625)
Ring, 2017
ring, silver, cubic zirconia, .87 x .79 x 1.5 "
(Inv# 5095)
2013
ring, silver, synthetic ruby, synthetic sapphire, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5093)
2013
ring, aluminum, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5315)
2013
ring, aluminum, cubic zirconia, 1.5 x 1.54 x 2.56 "
(Inv# 5316)
1995
brooch, silver, brass
3.82 x 2.28 x .71 "
(Inv# 3851)
800, 2015
ring, 18k gold, diamonds
(Inv# 4645)
Untitled, 1996
Bracelet: Silver, 4.75 x 4.5 x 1 "
(Inv# 1981)
Ring 2422, 2007
Gold
Initialed and Dated
(Inv# 1466)
Skull, 2010
Ring: silver, natural color diamonds
initialed and dated
(Inv# 2011)
Untitled, 2012
Ring: Brass, silver, diamonds, sapphires, rubies, garnets, tsavorite, agate
initialed and dated
(Inv# 1985)
Ring, 2017
ring, shibuichi, cubic zirconia, white sapphire
(Inv# 5087)
2013
ring, 9 k palladium white gold, cognac diamond, cubic zirconias
(Inv# 5251)
Nix, 2015
ring, silver
(Inv# 4638)
2020
ring, silver, cubic zirconia, 2.76 x 2.68 x 2.99 "
(Inv# 7391)
I Feel Something, 2019
ring, silver, finger size 9.5
(Inv# 6115)
2022
ring, gold 18k, synthetic rubies, cubic zirconia, .98 x .79 x 1.38 "
ring size 8 / 57
(Inv# 7390)
Ring, 2008
ring, gold, spinell
(Inv# 5322)
2015
ring, silver, niello, black diamond
(Inv# 5304)
Ring, 2017
ring, 18kt gold, .83 x 1.34 x .43 "
(Inv# 5256)
2015
ring, silver, niello, gold quartz, .87 x .79 x 1.18 "
(Inv# 5290)
Ring, 2013
ring, silver, cubic zirkonia
(Inv# 5254)
2008
ring, 18 kt gold
(Inv# 5276)
2015
ring, 9 kt palladium white gold, diamond
(Inv# 5308)
2015
ring, palladium white gold, diamond
(Inv# 5309)
2013
ring, aluminum, cubic zirconia, 1.93 x .98 x 2.05 "
(Inv# 5313)
2014
ring, aluminum, cubic zirconia, .98 x 1.14 x 2.13 "
(Inv# 5311)
ring, 2007, 18k gold
(Inv# 5526)
2, 2017, ring, silver, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5492)
ring, 2012, silver, rubies
(Inv #5478)
ring, 2017, silver, cubic zirconia, ruby
(Inv# 5482)
Smiley Face, 2016, ring, silver, niello, rubies, sapphires, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5437)
ring, 2012, silver, copper, multicolor rubies and sapphires, gold quartz
(Inv# 5454)
ring, 2012, brass, diamond, emerald, ruby, sapphire
(Inv# 5456
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, silver, cubic zirconia
.75 x .85 x 1.2 " / 1.9 x 2.2 x 3 cm
(Inv# 7814)
Karl Fritsch, Bierkrug (Beer Stein), 2022, wood-fired ceramic with silver lid, pink and yellow opal, raw garnet, quartz, chrysocolla, blue glass
7.9 x 5.9 x 5.9 " / 20 x 15 x 15 cm
(Inv# 7752)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, 9k palladium white gold, synthetic aquamarine, cubic zirconia, 1.7 x 1.7 x 1.3 "
(Inv# 7768)
Karl Fritsch, Bierkrug (Beer Stein), 2022, wood-fired ceramic with silver lid, pink and yellow opal, raw aquamarine, quartz, chrysocolla, glass
8.25 x 4.5 x 3.5 " / 21 x 11.5 x 9 cm
(Inv# 7751)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, silver, polycrystaline lab created diamond 12.8 carat, 2.5 x 1.1 x .5 "
(Inv# 7775)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, iron, 1.65 x 1.2 x 1.2 "
(Inv# 7771)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, 18k gold, polycrystaline lab created diamond 8.4 carat, .8 x .95 x 1.2 "
(Inv# 7778)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2022, gold 18k, synthetic gems, tourmaline slices, 4.5 x 3.3 x 1.3 "
(Inv# 7767)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2020, 18k gold, beryll, 1.5 x .95 x .7 "
(Inv# 7776)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, silver, cubic zirconia
.7 x 1.06 x 1.5 ", ring size 8 / 56.75
(Inv# 7143)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, silver, imitation aquamarine (cubic zirconia)
.5 x .83 x 1.14 ", ring size 6.75 / 53.5
(Inv# 7142)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, 18k gold, sythetic rubies & sapphires,
1.97 x .83 x 1.06", ring size 7 / 54.25
(Inv# 7145)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, silver, cubic zirconia, 3.2 x 1.6 x 1.26", ring size 8.5 / 57
(Inv# 7146)
Karl Fritsch, ring, 2021, gold 18k, cubic zirconia
.94 x .87 x 1.18 ", ring size 8 / 56.75
(Inv# 7141)
ring, 2018, steel, silver, 1.4 x .95 x 1.25 inches, ring size 6.5 / 52.75
(Inv# 5472)
ring, 2018, silver, cubic zirconia, .9 x 1 x 1.35", ring size 7 / 54
(Inv# 5465)
ring, 2018. silver, sapphire, ruby, 1.3 x 1 x 1", ring size 8 / 57
(Inv# 5263)
ring, 2018, palladium white gold, cubic zirconia, .9 x .9 x 1.25", ring size 9 / 59
(Inv# 5260)
ring, 2018, shibuichi, cubic zirconia, 2.8 x .35 x 2.5 ", ring size 9 / 59
(Inv# 5458)
ring, 2018, silver, rock, 2 x 1.8 x 2.35", ring size 64 / 10 3/4
(Inv# 5461)
ring, 2020, silver, cubic zirconia, .87 x .75 x 1.06 inches, ring size 8
(Inv# 6477)
ring, 2020, silver, cubic zirconia, .79 x .75 x .91 inches, ring size 7 3/4
(Inv# 6478)
ring, 2020, silver, cubic zirconia, 1.18 x 13.54 x 1.1 inches, ring size 7
(Inv# 6480)
ring, 2020, silver, cubic zirconia, 1.97 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches, ring size 7 1/2
(Inv# 6482)
ring, 2020, silver, cubic zirconia, quartz crystal, 1.77 x 1.77 x 2.01 inches, finger size 7
(Inv# 6481)
ring, 2020, silver, cubic zirconia, rough sapphire, obsidian, 2.24 x 1.26 x 2.17 inches, ring size 8 3/4
(Inv# 6483)
ring, 2017, silver, greywacky, garnet (nose)
(Inv# 6138)
Idiot, 2018, ring, gold 9K, ruby, sapphire, emerald
(Inv# 6117)
ring, 2016, sterling silver, fine silver
(Inv# 6122)
ring, 2013, silver, diamond
(Inv# 6121)
ring, 2014, silver, topaz
(Inv# 6120)
Ring for Dwayne, 2020, commissioned ring, silver mixed with gold from client heirloom gold ring, client heirloom diamonds
(Inv# 6485)
ring, 2017, shibuichi (copper & silver alloy), granite
(Inv# 6136)
ring, 2019, silver, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 6114)
ring, 2019, 9K palladium white gold, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 6131
ring, 2019, silver, diamonds, cubic zirkonia
(Inv# 6113)
ring, 2019, silver, rutilated quartz
(Inv# 6125)
ring, 2017, silver greywacky
(Inv# 6137)
ring, 2019, silver, jasper
(Inv# 6124)
ring, 2019, silver, topaz
(Inv# 6126)
ring, 2019, 9k palladium white gold, diamonds
(Inv# 6134)
ring, 2007, 18k palladium white gold, diamond 1.03 ct, VS2
(Inv# 4622)
ring, 2018, silver, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5459)
ring, 2018, silver, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5459)
ring, 2018, silver, rubies, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5457)
ring, silver, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5462)
ring, 2012, silver, brass, multicolor rubies and sapphires
(Inv# 5455)
ring, 2014, silver, green diamonds
(Inv# 5477)
I Feel Something, 2017, ring, 9k white gold
(Inv# 5502)
Ring with Appendage, 2013, gold
(Inv# 5501)
Honda (Praying Hands), 2017, ring, 18k gold
(Inv# 5496)
Gott, 2017, ring, 9k white gold
(Inv# 5500)
I quit, 2017, ring, silver, layered agate
(Inv# 5503)
Rich Gang, 2017, ring, 18k gold
(Inv# 5499)
850, 2014, ring, silver, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5435)
ring, 2018, 9k red gold, rubies
(Inv# 5471)
Skull with Ball, 2014, ring, silver, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 3833)
ring, 2013, gold 9K, green diamonds
(Inv# 1993)
Ring 3015, Gold, Initialed
(Inv# 1469)
ring, 2006, silver, glass stones
(Inv# 5301)
ring, 2017, shibuichi alloy (copper, silver, gold), cubic zirconia, blue, yellow sapphire
(Inv# 5086)
ring, 2014, silver, rubies, sapphires
(Inv# 5288)
ring, 2014, aluminum, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5314)
ring, 2013, aluminum, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5316)
ring, 2015, silver, fine silver
(Inv# 5297)
I Hate Fritsch, 2017, ring, 18k palladium white gold
(Inv# 5486)
ring, 2017, 9k palladium white gold, diamonds
(Inv# 5483)
ring, 2008, 18k gold, diamond
(Inv# 5524)
ring, 2015, silver, niello, white saphhires, garnet
(Inv# 5292)
ring, 2017, 18k gold, diamond
(Inv# 5484)
ring, 2017, 9k white gold, diamonds, cubic zirconia
(Inv# 5489)
ring, 2008, silver, smokey quartz, madeira topaz, sapphire
(Inv# 5525)
ring, 2008, silver, smokey quartz, madeira topaz, sapphire
(Inv# 5525)
Karl Fritsch, Ring, 2018, gold, cubic zirkonia, 1.18 x .91 x 1.46 inches
(Inv# 5259)
ring, 2016, 9k palladium white gold
(Inv# 4619)
Bums Fallera, 2016, ring, 9k gold, ring size 6.5 / 52.5
(Inv# 4640)
ring, 2015, 9k palladium white gold
(Inv# 4615)
Ring, 2014
ring, 9k palladium white gold, diamonds
(Inv# 4621)
2015
ring, silver, niello, various color, sapphires, ruby
2.52 x 2.17 x 1.5 "
(Inv# 4199)
Ben, 2015, ring in silver with rubies, commissioned for a collector with son's name.
ring, 2015, silver, niello, brown and white diamonds, crystal, .94 x .87 x 1.06
1200, ring, 2015, 18k gold, diamond, rubies, sapphire, green garnet, .94 x .55 x .98", ring size 7
(Inv# 3403)
Ring, 2011, silver, diamonds, rubies, sapphire, peridot
(Inv# 1504)
Ring, 2013
Ring: silver, copper, brass, bronze, cubic zirconia
1.5 x 1.4 x 1.2 "
initialed and dated
(Inv# 2036)
Spoon, 2012, silver, tourmaline, 4.5 x .85 x .25 inches
(Inv#2048)
Ring, 2013, aluminum, cubic zirconia, 1.5 x 1.5 x 2 inches
(Inv# 2031)
No other jeweler approaches making jewelry in the same manner as German Karl Fritsch. Working with a childlike playfulness and a rebellious irreverence, Fritsch simultaneously embraces and disregards all the historical traditions of his craft, boldly pushing the boundaries so far past the point of ridiculousness to reach the point of profundity. This wit has made Fritsch a favorite with fine art and jewelry collectors alike.
Born in 1963, Fritsch began with traditonal Goldsmith's practical training in 1982, followed by studies at the renowned jewelry dept. at the Munich Academny of Fine Arts. Frisch's works can be found in important private and public collections worldwide, including but not limted to the Stedelijk Museum (NL), the Museum of Arts & Design, (NY- USA), and the Metropolitan museum (NY- USA).
Ornamentum is thrilled to facilitate the acquisition of Steinhaufenring (Pile of Stones Ring) by Karl Fritsch and Collier Rouge by Philip Sajet by the Corning Museum of Glass. Both works are superb examples from each of these artists, and fitting additions to a contemporary glass collection.
Pictured: Philip Sajet, Collier Rouge / Rouge 9 (La Vie en Rouge) a.k.a. Broken Blood, 2010, glass, gold
Ornamentum / Karl Fritsch ring featured in Art Basel / Design Miami feature in Italian Arte magazine.
