Johann Paul Jewelry - Designer Kurt Gutmann

Kurt Gutmann

The story starts, of course, with young, talented Kurt Gutmann himself, the son of a banker in pre-war Germany. Wanting to be a jeweler instead of a banker, he worked hard to earn a rare and highly prized apprenticeship with the prestigious German jewelry company Giuseppe Knoll. Afterwards, he decided to concentrate on the Italian market, opening many new and successful fine jewelry accounts.

When the totalitarian flames spread through Europe, Kurt first moved to Cuba, then New York, entering the U.S. Army. At the war's end, in 1945, he returned to Europe as an American citizen, where he renewed old acquaintances and was eager to import their high quality gold jewelry to the U.S.

Although that is commonplace today, back then he was breaking new ground.

The current product mix includes chokers, bracelets, earrings, and other gold accessories in both 14kt and 18kt, and the Gemhancible Collection in mainly 18kt gold.

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