The Art of the Exceptional
A lineage that traces to a townhouse a block off Central Park — and continues, unbroken, in Chicago and London.
William B. and Benjamin Ogush organised Katz & Ogush in New York City — a townhouse a block off Central Park. Within two years it grew from a capitalisation under $5,000 into the largest manufacturer of platinum jewellery in America.
By the 1930s the house operated in New York, Paris, and Amsterdam, and made the watch cases for Blancpain — the largest maker of platinum, gold, and diamond cases in the United States, until its acquisition by the Gruen Watch Co. in 1951.
William's nephew, Ira M. Ogush, established Ira M. Ogush Limited, specialising in gold fine jewellery. The house introduced many novel pieces — faceted bangles, rings, earrings, necklaces, and its celebrated animal pins — sold through premiere retailers including Neiman Marcus.
Ira was a respected figure in the trade, serving as president of the Chicago Jewellers' Association through the 1980s.
A graduate of Northwestern University, Allison worked in fashion and finance before joining her father at Ira M. Ogush Limited. Her discernment and entrepreneurial spirit have been invaluable in sustaining the family's legacy of craftsmanship and timeless design. Today she leads Allison Quaid alongside her son, Quaid Childers.
Trained as an art historian at Northwestern and the University of Cambridge, Quaid is an art collector and patron of the Frick Collection, the Wallace Collection, and the Serpentine Galleries. Drawing on those inspirations, he brings a contemporary vision to the house while preserving the craftsmanship that has made it a leader in jewellery.
Works of art to be treasured for generations to come.
A dedication to craft, a passion for the arts