Seahorse brooch with carved aquamarine, fire opal, moonstone and orange sapphire, Sandrajin Wainwright, Hans Ulrich Pauly.
Hans Ulrich Pauly, who lives in Idar-Oberstein (Germany), is the successor of the stone-cutting dynasty. He learned the craft from his father, Erwin Pauli, famous for his carved gems. The Hans-Ulrich Pauli carving is of excellent quality.
Hans-Ulrich excels in all types of stone carving, from gemstone engraving to three-dimensional sculpture, which is captivatingly alive thanks to the finely crafted details. In addition to working with precious stones, Hans-Ulrich Pauli creates life-size bronze sculpture. When visiting Idar-Oberstein, you can see his works decorating the fountains and the city sculpture he created.
Engraved rock crystal bowl, height 10 cm, Hans-Ulrich Pauli, Idar-Oberstein, Germany.Frog brooch with rock crystal, tourmaline and emerald intaglio, Sandrajin Wainwright, Hans-Ulrich Pauli.Owl brooch in Druse quartz, agate, mother-of-pearl, moonstone and yellow sapphire, Sandrajin Wainwright.Elephant pendant in chalcedony, adorned with black pearls, moonstone and diamonds, Sandrajin Wainwright.Carved cameo pendant in pink tourmaline (San Diego, California) depicting a long-haired girl surrounded by roses. Pendant adorned with a square green tourmaline and hung on an elegant chain, Stephen Webster and Hans-Ulrich Pauli (stone-cutting work), Idar-Oberstein.Pair of carved cufflinks with Brazilian citrine depicting a lion, Hans-Ulrich Pauli, Idar-Oberstein, Germany.Three frogs in citrine, green tourmaline and indicolite, Hans-Ulrich Pauli, Idar-Oberstein, Germany.Tortoise from Heliodorus, Hans-Ulrich Pauli, Idar-Oberstein, Germany.Frog on indicolite sheet, length 3.7 cm, Hans-Ulrich Pauli, Idar-Oberstein, Germany.Carved phoenix in citrine.Koala on a Tree of Indicolite, Hans-Ulrich Pauli, Idar-Oberstein, Germany.Green tourmaline frog (Zambia), length 3.7 cm, Hans-Ulrich Pauli, Idar-Oberstein, Germany.Rock crystal brooch with carved citrine and diamonds, 2001.Koala on a tree made of indicolite, height 3.5 cm, Hans-Ulrich Pauli, Idar-Oberstein, Germany.Rock crystal bonbonniere with a lid decorated with carved Californian watermelon tourmaline depicting an Indian chief, length 10 cm, Hans Ulrich Pauly, Idar-Oberstein, Germany.