How to assess jewellery value: authenticity, imitations and appraisal
How to assess jewellery value and distinguish authentic pieces, imitations and treatments: the role of professional appraisal, documentation and expert evaluation.
Expert guides and advice
In this section I share guides, advice and insights drawn from my everyday experience in the atelier: from choosing a bespoke piece of jewellery to caring for it over time, as well as the questions that most often arise in conversations with clients.
A space created to offer clear information, answer common questions and help you better understand appraisals, materials, craftsmanship, processes and the decisions involved in creating a piece of jewellery.
Ethical jewellery: beauty and responsibility
A reflection on ethical jewellery: responsible materials, recovered gold, documentable gems, restyling and conscious craftsmanship.
Fingerprint jewellery: rings, cufflinks and bespoke creations
Fingerprint jewellery: bespoke wedding bands, cufflinks, earrings and pendants that preserve a personal, unique and unrepeatable mark.
Lost or stolen jewellery: archive, guarantees and documentation
What to do in the event of lost or stolen jewellery: why archives, identification codes, 3D files and documentation can protect bespoke jewellery.
5 essential questions for an engagement ring
Before choosing an engagement ring, there are important questions to consider: the intended investment, durability, guarantees, bespoke design and the meaning the ring is meant to preserve.
Valentine's Day: why it is celebrated and what gift to choose
The origins of Saint Valentine and a reflection on gifting: why a bespoke piece of jewellery can become a personal memory, not just a simple present.
History of jewellery: from Rome to the Middle Ages
Second part of the history of jewellery: from the Roman era to the Middle Ages, amidst *opus interrasile*, barbarian goldsmithing, religious symbols and new techniques.
Why choose a bespoke piece of jewellery
Three reasons to choose a bespoke piece of jewellery: craftsmanship, personal meaning and a design developed around the person who will wear it.
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