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Turkish jeweler (born 1972)

Sevan Bıçakçı
Սեւան Պըչաքչը
Born1972 (age 51–52)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
OccupationJeweller

Sevan Bıçakçı (Armenian: Սեւան Պըչաքչը; born 1972) is a Turkish famed jeweller of Armenian descent. He is one of the few renowned jewelers in Turkey and is known around the world. He is considered a "star jeweler" in Turkey.

Life and career

Of Armenian descent, Sevan Bıçakçı was born in 1972 in the Samatya district of Istanbul, Turkey. He is known as the 'King of Rings'. At the age of 12, his father, who was a theater actor, placed Sevan under the apprenticeship of Hovsep Catak in the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul. After serving four years of apprenticeship, his master died. However, he had learned a great deal about jewellery design and craftsmanship. He then opened a workshop in order to serve bigger manufacturers as a freelance jewel designer. He worked on his first collection for a year before unveiling it in the global market in 2002. His jewelry designs are that of Byzantine and Ottoman styles. Some of Sevan Bıçakçı's famous clientele include Catherine Zeta-Jones, Elizabeth Hurley, Celine Dion, Liv Tyler, Mariah Carey, Brooke Shields, Angie Harmon, Kim Raver, Halle Berry, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Michelle Monaghan, and Tory Burch.

Awards

Sevan Bıçakçı has received many distinguished awards such as:

  • Town and Country Couture Award. (Six times in a row).
  • Turkish Gold Design Award
  • He was nominated for the Jameel Prize Award
  • He was also nominated as the top five most noteworthy free lance jewelry designers by the Tanzanite Foundation.

References

  1. "Ազգային Կեդրոնական Վարժարան". www.getronagan.k12.tr. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Muslim art in hand of an Armenian". Hurriyet. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  3. "Middle Eastern jewellery designers take centre stage at Christie's". Ameinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  4. ^ M. Forte, Pauline (12 February 2009). "Turkish delights: The Ringmaster". The Gulf News. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  5. "SEVAN BICAKCI: "Lord of the Rings"". Oster Jewellers. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  6. "Sevan Bicakci". Womenist. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2012.

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