Michael Blümelhuber

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Michael Blümelhuber (born September 23, 1865 in Unterhimmel-Christkindl, Upper AustriaJanuary 20, 1936 in Steyr) was a famous Austrian metalcutter. In 1910 he founded a master craftsman studio in Steyr, which closed in 1943. By the use of the Ajoure technique (often mislabeled as filigree) he brought metalcutting to a higher artistic level. He became internationally known through his participations in the World Fairs 1900 in Paris and 1902 in London.

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