Mario Buccellati Vintage Fifties gold and silver pearl neck jewel necklace with grape leaf motive

Antique jewelry object group: necklace

Condition: very good condition
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Country of origin: Italy

Style: Vintage Fifties (of the twentieth century)
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Period: ca. 1950
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Source of inspiration: Mother Nature

Theme: This signed Mario Buccellati necklace features its quintessential grape leaf motif that he used so much in the 1950's.

Material: 18k yellow gold and silver, see also: The silver on gold technique (touchstone tested)
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Extra information: Buccellati Holding Italia is an Italian jewellery and watch company formed by the merger of two previous companies with existing brands Mario Buccellati and Gianmaria Buccellati, which corresponded to the names and surname of two master goldsmiths: father and son.

In 1919 Mario Buccellati opened his first enterprise and, after the establishment of stores in Milan, Rome and Florence, began the development of his overseas business by opening a new store on Fifth Avenue in New York in 1954 and another in Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida in 1958. In 1949 Mario Buccellati was commissioned to create an icon by Pope Pius XII for Princess Margaret to mark the extraordinary power of the first visit of a British Royal to Vatican City in hundreds of years. This magnificent work of art can be admired today at the Chianciano Art Museum in Tuscany.

In 1965, after the death of Mario, management of the firm was conducted by four of his five sons. In 1971 the new brand Gianmaria Buccellati was launched by one of Mario's sons, who started a separate business from his brothers, and in 2011 came to an agreement with his relatives for the brand Buccellati then Buccellati Holding Italia reshaping the company. (from: Wikipedia)

Precious stones: 18 cultured salt water pearls

Birthstones: Pearl is the birthstone (or month stone) for June.
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Brand: MARIO BUCCELLATI

Signature: MARIO BUCCELLATI

Hallmarks: Mario's Buccellati's hallmark "15 MI" and 750 indicating 18K gold
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Dimensions: length 40,00 cm (15,75 inch) - See picture with a ruler in cm and inches

Weight: 77,00 gram (49,51 dwt)

Reference Nº: 19302-0172

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