Heidrun Mohr-Mayer
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The German jeweller and philanthropist Heidrun Mohr-Mayer (b. March 5, 1941) was born Heidrun Steffen in the former German Hanseatic City of Gdańsk
, Poland
. Mohr-Mayer was a CEO
of the jewelry company Fabergé workmaster
Victor Mayer
from 1996 to 2001 and is a co-founder and supporter of several cultural institutions.
Heidrun Mohr-Mayer was born during World War II
. In 1945, during the Allied and Soviet bombardment of Dantzig
she had to flee with her mother and three sisters to Sweden
. She attended school there and in Düsseldorf
, Germany
where she studied sport and art education. She married the jeweller Herbert Mohr-Mayer
in 1967. With him she had three sons Marcus O. Mohr, Daniel Mohr and Philipp Mohr
. Mrs Mohr-Mayer became instrumantal in the Victor Mayer
/ Fabergé
family business and led the company during successful years in the late 90's. Heidrun Mohr-Mayer has been a co-founder of the Else Mayer Foundation in 2006. Subject of the institution is to award grants to women in the German
Womans Lib Movement
. She also co-founded the Günter Grass
Foundation, which raises awareness of his cultural heritage in the former German city of Dantzig
.
In 2000 she made a donation of an Amber
Fabergé Egg
to Dantzig
for the city's 1000th anniversary of foundation. The gold elements and enamel detail were prepared by Victor Mayer and the amber parts (base and big and small egg with an insect inclusion) - by "Podżorski" in Sopot
. Total weight 213.48g, includes gold 18k 136g, amber 76g, diamond 0.2 carat (0.04 g), ruby 1.3 carat (0.26 g), sapphire 1.46 carat (0.292 g), arms of Gdansk
- enamel. The egg is valued at 16,000 US$.
Gdansk
Gdańsk is a Polish city on the Baltic coast, at the centre of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay , in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. Mohr-Mayer was a CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of the jewelry company Fabergé workmaster
Fabergé workmaster
A Fabergé workmaster is a craftsman who owned his own workshop and produced jewelry, silver or objets d'art for the House of Fabergé When Carl Fabergé took over the running of the business in 1882, its output increased so rapidly that the two Fabergé brothers could not manage all the workshops...
Victor Mayer
Victor Mayer
Victor Mayer founded the jewellery manufacture in Pforzheim in 1890. In the time of Jugendstil / Art Nouveau, the company created pieces based on the designs of well-known artists such as the jewellery designer Professor Georg Kleemann or Anton Krautheimer of the Munich Secession...
from 1996 to 2001 and is a co-founder and supporter of several cultural institutions.
Heidrun Mohr-Mayer was born during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. In 1945, during the Allied and Soviet bombardment of Dantzig
Dantzig
- People :* Tobias Dantzig , mathematician from Latvia, father of George Dantzig* George Dantzig , American mathematician who introduced the simplex algorithm* David van Dantzig , Dutch mathematician...
she had to flee with her mother and three sisters to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. She attended school there and in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
where she studied sport and art education. She married the jeweller Herbert Mohr-Mayer
Herbert Mohr-Mayer
Herbert Mohr-Mayer is a German jeweller who was president of Victor Mayer Co. from 1965 to 2005. He continued the legacy of the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé....
in 1967. With him she had three sons Marcus O. Mohr, Daniel Mohr and Philipp Mohr
Philipp Mohr
Philipp Mohr is an architect and industrial designerIn collaboration with other designers he created several acclaimed industrial design and art objects. In 2000 Mohr designed the , a computer-generated and machine-milled piece of jewelry. In 2004, he collaborated with Tobi Wong on a series of...
. Mrs Mohr-Mayer became instrumantal in the Victor Mayer
Victor Mayer
Victor Mayer founded the jewellery manufacture in Pforzheim in 1890. In the time of Jugendstil / Art Nouveau, the company created pieces based on the designs of well-known artists such as the jewellery designer Professor Georg Kleemann or Anton Krautheimer of the Munich Secession...
/ Fabergé
Fabergé
Fabergé may refer to:*House of Fabergé, a Russian jewelry firm founded by Gustav Faberge in 1842*Fabergé workmaster, goldsmiths who produced jewelry for the House of Fabergé*Fabergé eggs, the most famous works of the House of Faberge...
family business and led the company during successful years in the late 90's. Heidrun Mohr-Mayer has been a co-founder of the Else Mayer Foundation in 2006. Subject of the institution is to award grants to women in the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Womans Lib Movement
Feminist movement
The feminist movement refers to a series of campaigns for reforms on issues such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, maternity leave, equal pay, women's suffrage, sexual harassment and sexual violence...
. She also co-founded the Günter Grass
Günter Grass
Günter Wilhelm Grass is a Nobel Prize-winning German author, poet, playwright, sculptor and artist.He was born in the Free City of Danzig...
Foundation, which raises awareness of his cultural heritage in the former German city of Dantzig
Dantzig
- People :* Tobias Dantzig , mathematician from Latvia, father of George Dantzig* George Dantzig , American mathematician who introduced the simplex algorithm* David van Dantzig , Dutch mathematician...
.
In 2000 she made a donation of an Amber
Amber
Amber is fossilized tree resin , which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. Amber is used as an ingredient in perfumes, as a healing agent in folk medicine, and as jewelry. There are five classes of amber, defined on the basis of their chemical constituents...
Fabergé Egg
Fabergé egg
A Fabergé egg is any one of the thousands of jeweled eggs made by the House of Fabergé from 1885 to 1917. Most were miniature eggs that were popular gifts at Eastertide...
to Dantzig
Dantzig
- People :* Tobias Dantzig , mathematician from Latvia, father of George Dantzig* George Dantzig , American mathematician who introduced the simplex algorithm* David van Dantzig , Dutch mathematician...
for the city's 1000th anniversary of foundation. The gold elements and enamel detail were prepared by Victor Mayer and the amber parts (base and big and small egg with an insect inclusion) - by "Podżorski" in Sopot
Sopot
Sopot is a seaside town in Eastern Pomerania on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea in northern Poland, with a population of approximately 40,000....
. Total weight 213.48g, includes gold 18k 136g, amber 76g, diamond 0.2 carat (0.04 g), ruby 1.3 carat (0.26 g), sapphire 1.46 carat (0.292 g), arms of Gdansk
Gdansk
Gdańsk is a Polish city on the Baltic coast, at the centre of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay , in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the...
- enamel. The egg is valued at 16,000 US$.