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description Kutchinsky Overview

Kutchinsky is a historic fine jewelry house originally founded in Brussels, Belgium, in 1893 by Leopold Kutchinsky. The company relocated to London during the early 20th century, where it established itself as an established British luxury brand. The house is particularly recognized for its bold, colorful post-war designs, which frequently featured heavy goldwork, sculptural settings, and large, semi-precious gemstones tailored to a high-fashion clientele.

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Was Kutchinsky founded in Brussels by Leopold Kutchinsky?

The better-documented history traces the business to Hirsch Kutchinsky and his son Morris, who established a jewelry manufacturing company in London's East End in 1893 after arriving from Poland. The Brussels and Leopold description should therefore be treated cautiously when cataloguing the house. [Kutchinsky history](https://hancockslondon.com/makers/kutchinsky)

What design features are associated with vintage Kutchinsky jewelry?

Kutchinsky became known for bold postwar pieces in 18-carat yellow gold, diamonds, colored gemstones, coral, turquoise, and enamel. Animal brooches and other whimsical sculptural designs are especially recognizable in work from the 1940s and 1950s. [Kutchinsky history](https://hancockslondon.com/makers/kutchinsky)

What happened to the Kutchinsky jewelry business in 1991?

The family business was sold to Moussaieff Jewellers Ltd. in 1991. Vintage Kutchinsky pieces from before that sale are often identified through their London hallmarks, design language, and provenance. [Kutchinsky history](https://hancockslondon.com/makers/kutchinsky)

How should I authenticate a Kutchinsky piece?

Some documented pieces carry the KLD maker's mark alongside London hallmarks, but marks vary by period and a signature alone is not proof of authenticity. A specialist should compare the hallmark, date letter, construction, gemstones, and provenance against known Kutchinsky work. [British designer jewelry reference](https://media.noonans.co.uk/Loan%20Exhibition%20British%20Designer%20Jewellery.pdf)