High jewelry can be spotted at any glance, it stands for itself like no other type of jewelry on the market. With queenly and sophisticated designs crafter with the most delicate and exclusive materials and gems, high jewelry pieces are considered timeless beauties that will last for generations and generations of art lovers.
Over a century ago, Mario Buccellati founded his jewelry company named after him. After years of being an apprentice of highly recognized jewelers back in the time he was filled with inspiration and something called him to take a big step and follow this unique dream of his. Highly inspired by ancient goldsmithing techniques and his favorite time period, the Renaissance, Mario had a personal way of interpreting ancient jewelry instead of simply imitating them. The personal touch he gave to every single design explains the short road he had to become a highly respected jeweler in Milan.
Mario set the bar really high as a fine jewelry designer in Italy, lucky him almost his complete family devoted their lives into preserving his work after he passed away. The Buccellati family claims that tradition is about keeping the fire alive and not just worshipping the ashes, which is shown throughout the work done until the present day. Going from high jewelry to silverware, bridal collections, and watches, each design is expressed by contemporary designs handcrafted with the most delicate techniques and a recognizable style. Every pair of hands handcrafting for Buccellati have gone through a lifetime of practice and training to reach the excellence and sophistication required by the company.
The Art Collection is the result of the hard work Lucrezia and Andrea did, a splendid collection of five pieces each of them inspired by different paintings from Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. Larionov, Monet, Bonnard, Redon, and Homer have been honored for being inspirations for the pieces in the collection. Each divine painting served as an inspiration for the complete collection that will remain until the end of the day. Buccellati has a specialty when creating timeless beauties and this collection proves it to be true once again.
Light Blue Sea at Prout’s Neck
Inspired by Winslow Homer and his masterpiece “Light Blue Sea at Prout’s Neck”, the collection presents this white gold bracelet, handcrafted with one of the most complex techniques in high jewelry, tulle. This technique leaves the gold threads imitating a soft movement just like waves. To enhance this vision of the ocean and water motion the bracelet is completely set with sparkling and flawless diamonds all over it. The bracelet portrays the power and charm of the ocean bears.
Spider’s Web
The Spider’s Web is the second piece presented in the collection, representing the technique used by Buccellati, the honeycomb. One of the most renowned and delicate techniques the company has perfectly portrayed is an interpretation of Mikhail Larionov’s “Spider’s Web”. This alluring ring composed of white and yellow gold with a mesmerizing diamond in the center holds the name of Buccellati really high, representing one of their finest art pieces.
Storm on the Coast of Belle-Ille
The Art Collection prides itself on a set of earrings inspired by Claude Monet and his masterpiece. The combination of colors in the painting between teal, white and gray is captured by the honeycomb technique Buccellati handcrafters used. Custom made with white gold and tourmaline pieces these pendants summarize such strength and power Monet portrayed in his art. The simplicity of colors combined plus the natural movement of waves created these pendants that are precious and timeless beauties.
Two Vases of Flowers
“Two Vases of Flowers”, an exquisite painting by Pierre Bonnard created over the 20s was the inspiration for the pendant in The Art collection. The Bullacci family has always prided themselves on their floral designs and how delicate they are crafted, this brooch-pendant is an incredible example of how delicate and compelling Buccellati pieces are. To represent the yellow background of the painting the pendant was crafted with yellow and white gold with queenly diamonds representing the nature inspiration.
“Fall Phaeton”
A personal favorite of The Art Collection is the “Fall Phaeton”, earrings inspired by the painting of Odilon Redon. The earrings have such an important value due to how strong and deep the message of the painting is. Radiant colors, diamonds, white and yellow gold were used to create such magnificent, exquisite, and luxurious pieces of art.
Buccellati created a collection that will be cherished and valued for a long time, purchasers of these pieces will be part of a patrimony left by the Italian family and the painters as well. These one-of-a-kind poetic pieces hold much more than a monetary value, they hold sophistication, value for art, and priceless beauty.
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