Born in 1954 in the south of the Black Forest, Germany - self-taught jewellery designer and artist, Lois Mathar*, started making his own jewellery in the 1970s.

At the time, he was living between Paris and Florence selling his unique designs on the renowned Ponte Vecchio; also referred to as the “Bridge of the Jewellers”.

Since the 1980s, Mathar is based in the heart of Munich, where he creates his handmade pieces.

*Lois Mathar is a fictional name as the artist wishes to stay private