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A Magnificent Vintage Venetian "Moretto"
Signed Nardi
World Known For His Exclusive Creations of Black Moors from many Generations Following the Tradition of making Such a Significative Jewel so Dear to Venetians and World Wide
It Would be Nice also to Mention what is back on the meaning of Black Moors Jewellery but we would need Pages and Pages to be reasumpetive Centuries of History
Curiosity to known that All important people in the World have One "Nardi Moretto" in Own Jewellery Collection
If you ever go to Venice and Visit the Fabulous Nardi's Jewellery you'll find out is One of the Most Suggestive and Beautiful Places in the Whole World
Not to mention the Manhattan Show Room as well Amazing to Visit
You will not be Hit of the Prices for this Exclusive Pieces Sought After in the Major Auction Houses and All Over the World
Nardi's Moretto is Like Owning a Piece of the Heart of Venice
Magnificent to Wear Remark of Great Class and Elegance
Here is a Very Beautiful Example of what I call Sculptured Moretto Brooch
Hand Carved Hard Ebony Face with Gold Pearl Earrings and Typical Jewelled Attire with half Moon and Star on the Turban
On top of the Head you find a Wide Faceted Garnet and Further Embellished with Rose Cut Diamonds - Pearls and Ceylon Sapphires Throughout the Costume which is Truly to Admire for the Fine Hand Execution in Gold and Silver
Every Detail is Accurate Crisp and Rich
Back is Totally Covered by Gold and finished like a Bust
This Piece is Estimate £4.500/5.000
Should Date Around 60's
Nearly 40 Years Old
It is Intact in All Its Part and Ready to be Treasured from the Next Owner
Brooch is 61 mm. x 38 mm.
Weight is22.5 grams
Huge and Remarkable
Genuine - Regular Signature From Nardi
The Only Moretto Worth to OwnMETAL: 18 Kt rose gold and silver
PERIOD: circa 1960
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Italy, Venezia
HALLMARKS: maker's the famous NARDI and gold content, 750/1000
GEMSTONES: 11 rose cut diamonds of ranging in diameter from 2.8 mm to 3.3 mm; 5 round faceted cut natural Ceylon sapphires for a total of approx 1.50 Ct, 1 oval custom cut natural garnet of approx 2.50 Ct, 4 sea cultured pearls of 4.8 mm in diameter each and 2 seed-pearls of 2 mm in diameter each
MEASURES: 2"3/8th x 1"7/16th
WEIGHT: 22.5 grams
CONDITION: very good
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