Personalized Monkey Box Toma by Jay Strongwater

Jay Strongwater's artwork and jewelry are instantly recognized by their swirled and layered enamel, hand-placed clear and color Swarovski crystals, and a lighthearted use of motifs. His work is considered iconic. His jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, brooches, earrings, and rings, is hand-painted over metal (filigreed, pewter, antique brass, and silver plate), hand-enameled, and hand-set in the U.S.A. with Swarovski crystals using old-world hand-crafted techniques, and may also feature gemstones like lapis lazuli and tiger eye.

Strongwater's outstanding jewelry designs draw inspiration from nature, featuring elements like leaves, flowers, butterflies, frogs, salamanders, and dragonflies, all embedded in gold and silver metal. His work has been marked with various labels over the years, including "JAY FEINBERG" (1982-1988), "JAY STRONGWATER" (beginning in 1990 on tags and stickers), and "JAY" (on earrings).

Today, Jay Strongwater's jewelry and accessory lines are sold at high-end department stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Henri Bendel, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman. His high-quality work is considered to be in the league of new-age Fabergé.

In addition to jewelry, the Strongwater Fashion Jewelry company now produces a wide range of items, including picture frames, decorative boxes, compacts, home accents, lipstick cases, vanity trays, bookmarks, figurines, key rings, mini frames, napkin rings, perfume bottles, pins, purse sprays, tabletop items, vanity jars/mirrors, vases, wine stoppers, and candlesticks. All of these products are crafted with the same attention to detail and quality as Strongwater's jewelry.

Whether he's working on a candlestick, a wine stopper, or a clock, Jay Strongwater thinks like a jeweler. He knows how to set a stone to ensure the right sparkle, and some of his pieces are adorned with as many as two thousand Swarovski crystals. Strongwater is always seeking ways to enrich the patterns of his enameling, resulting in truly iconic and captivating designs.

An example of Strongwater's exceptional craftsmanship is the handcrafted box featuring an iconic image of Venice. This piece is meticulously detailed, with hand-painted enamel, hand-set Swarovski crystals, and golden metal, down to the smallest of toggles on the monkey's shirt. This intricately crafted item, measuring 1 1/4" in diameter and 2 3/4" in height, is handcrafted in the USA, showcasing the brand's dedication to quality and artistry.

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