Gurhan Orhan

Gurhan Orhan (born March 21, 1954 in Ankara, Turkey), is a jewelry designer and master goldsmith known for his work with pure gold, pure platinum, and pure silver.

Biography[]

Gurhan began his career as a jewelry designer at age 40, having “discovered” pure gold and, falling for its allure, deciding to master the craft of working in the pure metal. Prior to becoming a jewelry designer, Gurhan pursued a number of careers: watchmaker, audio electronics engineer, and a proprietor of night clubs, rock bars and restaurants. Turkish by birth, Gurhan has lived in Greece, Switzerland, France and currently New York City. Gurhan photographed his brand’s national advertising campaigns.^[1]

Brand[]

The brand, GURHAN, was the creation of Gurhan Orhan and his wife, Fiona Tilley. The brand references only the designer’s first name. Gurhan began his career as a jewelry designer in the early 1990s and their business was incorporated and launched in the US in 1997.^{[citation needed]}

Collaborations[]

Gurhan was commissioned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and exclusively authorized by the government of Afghanistan to create a collection of 24 karat gold jewelry in commemoration of the exhibition Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures of the National Museum, Kabul.^[2]

Awards[]

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• 2000 – Grand Prize in Design Trends, awarded by the World Gold Council for Spring bracelet
• 2000 – First place in Ornamentation, awarded by the World Gold Council for Spring necklace
• 2004 - First place, awarded by Perles de Tahiti for Tahitian pearl Comet ring
• 2004 – Third place, awarded by Perles de Tahiti for Tahitian pearl cufflink and stud set
• 2006 – Blue Ribbon, awarded by the World Gold Council for Pebble suite
• 2007 – Blue Ribbon, awarded by the World Gold Council for Willow suite
• 2008 – Blue Ribbon, awarded by the World Gold Council for Lush suite and Dome ring
• 2009 – Everyday Luxury, awarded by the Platinum Guild International for one-of-a-kind platinum ring with a Mexican Opal
• 2009 – Best Designer in Gold, awarded by JQ International and selected by retailers throughout the United States

References[]

External links[]

• http://www.gurhan.com