Italy

Italian Collection

The culture of Italian goldsmithing and jewelry dates back to ancient Roman times.

Ancient Roman jewelery was very gorgeous due to the sophisticated and elaborate techniques of the Etruscans and the mighty power of the Roman Catholic Church.The combination of diverse cultural influences, incorporating European, Egyptian, North African and Eastern styles, reflected its dominant position and overwhelming wealth.For ancient Roman jewelery, precious gemstones were the first choice, and gold was lavishly spent on all works.

Renaissance Italian jewelery was also very lively and overly ornate.There were many craftsmen who were trained as goldsmiths.Wealthy patrons funded these artistic talents and believed them like God as beautiful creators.As a result, the jewelery created emphasized excessive flashiness and religious merits.The sponsor, Cosimo de'Medici, owns the most impressive and private collection of jewelery in the world.

The Italians were known for creating incredibly detailed gold chains.The interlocking link, which is a characteristic of chains, was invented with the advancement of jewelry production technology.Styles include different types of Italian chains such as "Figaro", "Spiga", "Venetian" and "Anchor" chains.These were invented not only because the Italian goldsmiths were very talented, but also to ornately decorate the Catholic rosary.The Italian Gold Chain is renowned not only for its craft beauty, but also for its delicacy and durability.