No other brand quite embraces Italian refinement like Buccellati does. Founded in 1919 in Milan by Mario Buccellati—who earned the nickname ‘The Prince of Goldsmiths’—the atelier pioneered jewellery engraving techniques like ‘rigato’, ‘tellato’, and ‘modellato’ to a dazzling effect. Bold and instantly recognisable, with a style that references the great goldsmiths of the Renaissance, Buccellati pieces are created to look and feel like silk, damask, tulle, lace, or linen. The use of mixed metals (silver and gold, platinum and gold) is also typical. If gemstones are used at all, they are often unusual—large cabochons, carved emeralds and rubies, and rose-cut diamonds. The secret of the brand’s popularity and longevity is its focus on heritage, craftsmanship, and passion. Take, for example, the Aster brooch, an exquisitely-crafted brooch, shaped like a flower…
