Nardi Jewelry Kaleidoscope

02.01.2015

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Nardi Jewelry Kaleidoscope. The Tree of Life — White gold ‘Moretto Albero della Vita’ brooch set with diamonds. 1970s. The Tree of Life, originally created in 1947 by Giulio Nardi for his wife Giuseppina. Nardi Jewelry Kaleidoscope

Nardi Jewelry Kaleidoscope
Italian artist jeweler Giulio Nardi was an expert in precious stones. Born in Florence, he moved to Venice in 1920, where he opened his first shop of decorations on the famous Piazza San Marco. Love for this city allowed Giulio Nardi to bring very special, unique spirit of Venice into his jewelry.

Nardi is a traditional family business that specializes in making unique jewelry around since 1920. Today, the jewelry house is recognized as one of the most elegant fashion houses in the world. Venetian brand Nardi gained international fame in the post-war period, when the Dolce Vita was at its peak. Giulio Nardi accessories were in high demand among VIPs, celebrities, corporate leaders and members of royal families. In particular, Princess Paola of Liege, Liz Taylor, Grace Kelly, Ernest Hemingway, Arthur Rubinstein, Marilyn Monroe, Barbara Hutton, Joe di Maggio and Elton John.

Nardi Jewelry Kaleidoscope

18 kt. gold and amethyst 'Gondola' brooch set with tzavorites and diamonds — ‘Gondola’ brooch. Tsavorite, diamonds, 18 K gold, amethyst

18 kt. gold 'Bumble-Bee' brooches with lapislazuli, coral and diamonds — 18 K gold ‘Bumble-Bee’ brooches with lapis lazuli, coral and diamonds

Giulio Nardi Venetian Moors present the classical image of Shakespeare’s Othello and the refined goldsmith’s techniques of 18th-century Venice. Dressed in his characteristic clothes and turban, the blackamoor, or “moretto”, is embellished by the infinite styles and combinations of its creators’ unbridled fantasy and skill.