Kobi Bosshard: Goldsmith

Curator and writer Damian Skinner details the life, work and contribution to New Zealand jewellery of Swiss-New Zealand jeweller Kobi Bosshard. Damian's written a book, Kobi Bosshard: Goldsmith, published by Bateman, and curated a retrospective exhibition for Objectspace.

Brooch and dump, 2009, private owner.

Brooch, 1986, private owner.

Brooch, 1992, private owner.

Necklace, 1970, private owner.

Pendant, 1980, Dowse Art Museum.

Set ring, pendant, two earrings, 1988-89, artist's collection.

Kobi 1962. Image courtesy of Bosshard family collection.

Kobi portrait. Photograph by Mark Adams.

Damian Skinner.

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