“We live in an age where only unnecessary things are absolutely the most necessary to us.”
Oscar Wilde
Among these “unnecessary things” — which raise our quality of life well above the boundaries of everyday life and underline the personality of an individual and their freedom — are no doubt those nice little things, idealistically or materially enormously precious to us, such as precious stones in extraordinary craftsmanship.
Background: Gorch Fock
Emil Becker KG
Our Company
Gemstones – Engravings – Objets d'Art
In both the Becker and Wild families we can trace the tradition of gemstone processing back to 1630. Today the company is best known for its extraordinary gem objects.
Guided by the ideas and under the direction of Manfred Wild, cutters, engravers, goldsmiths and enamelling specialists work hand in hand to create art objects made of gemstones in supreme perfection.
Manfred Wild
“Master of superlatives in precious stone” — Intergem trade fair 2002
Our Creations
“Extraordinary ideas and absolute mastery.” Watches – Jewels – Jewellery
Be amazed by the extraordinary creations of Manfred Wild.
Overview
Take a look at our creations and let yourself be carried away. You will find plenty of background information, impressive pictures and exciting stories behind unique works made of noble material.
Gem-egg-creations
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Carousels
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Railway
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Flowers and Blooms
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Music
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Cars
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Ships
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Amusing
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Cups and Cans
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Animal-creations
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Clocks
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Special production
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German Jewellery and Gemstone Prize
1981: awarding
2011: 2nd place
2014: 2nd place
2015: commendation
Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande (Federal Cross of Merit with Ribbon)
2011
Ehrennadel des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz (Badge of Honor of Rhineland-Palatinate)
2002
Our Creations in Museums
Our works can be found in many museums around the world.
- German Gemstone Museum in Idar-Oberstein
- German Mineral Museum in Idar-Oberstein
- Terra Mineralia in Freiberg (Saxony)
- Knauf Museum in Iphofen (Franconia)
- Smithsonian Institution (Washington D.C. / USA)
- Harvard Museum (Boston / USA)
- Carnegie Museum (Pittsburgh / USA)
- Iksan Jewelry Museum (Iksan City / South Korea)
- Yamanashi Museum (Kofu / Japan)
- Museum Collection (Moscow / Russia)
Our Creations in Private Collections
Many private collections and collections of the kings of the world are home to our works. So, for example, the royal collections of:
- England
- Thailand
- Spain
- Morocco
- Brunei
- Oman
- United Arab Emirates
We in the Press
EUROPA STAR 1994
Manfred Wild of Emil Becker is in the hall of fame, best known for his yearly surprise at Intergem.
FRANKEN MAGAZIN 2015
The master of the magical game.
ATLANTA POST (USA) 1986
Carving a niche with gems.
NAHE-ZEITUNG 1990
A dream for the child within the man.
SCHWEIZER UHRMACHER UND GOLDSCHMIEDE ZEITUNG 1991
The magical game with gemstones. The surprise succeeds perfectly: Manfred Wild, the virtuoso among creators of artistic gemstone objects, is self-taught.
NAHE-ZEITUNG 1992
Every year Manfred Wild of Kirschweiler sets the highlights at Intergem. Among the most admired exhibits was his galley made of gemstones.
JUWELERY CIRCLE'S 16 (TAIWAN) 1990
“I love my job creating wonderful things, nonsense that no one needs but everyone wants. My biggest problem is that I will only live to be 100 years old, because I have ideas to fill 200 years.”
NATIONAL JEWELER (USA) 1990
Wild Things. He calls himself “Crazy Manfred”. He talks to gemstones and designs quirky objects d'art from them. He is the best of the best, one of the most innovative gem designers in the world. Collectors are snapping up his work.
SCHMUCK UND UHREN 1991
Absolutely breathtaking works of art made of gemstones. Every year an exhibitor at the Idar-Oberstein gemstone fair Intergem surprises the trade audience with new creations.
SMS 1990
Manfred Wild (Emil Becker company, Kirschweiler) — in his creativity and skill as a gemstone engraver, a Fabergé of our time, creator of extraordinary gemstone objects (…).
GOLDSCHMIEDE-ZEITUNG 1990
At every Intergem the same thing repeats itself: Idar-Oberstein and visitors from all over the world wait to see what Manfred Wild of Kirschweiler has come up with this time, and how he has opulently turned it into exquisite jewel dreams.
DER JUWELIER 1995
With his objets d'art, Manfred Wild of the Emil Becker company from Idar-Oberstein stands in a tradition whose most famous representatives were Carl Fabergé and Rene Lalique. Selected stones, craftsmanship perfection in every area and lavish ornamentation make these unique pieces highly valuable.