ASSOULINE Buccellati: A Century of Timeless Beauty by Alba Cappellieri
Since its establishment in Milan in 1919 by Mario Buccellati, a jeweler’s apprentice, the famed Italian jewelry house has developed and perfected its unique goldsmithing techniques over a century. Buccellati quickly became one of Italy’s most respected jewelers, with prestigious clientele including the famous dandy and poet Gabriele D’Annunzio, the royal families of Italy, Spain and Egypt, the Pope and cardinals of Rome, and international celebrities.
Blending traditional handcraftsmanship with modern creativity for four generations, Buccellati has cultivated a singular stylistic identity. Reflecting styles from ancient Greece to the Italian Renaissance, Buccellati crafts innovative jewels and objets d’art with a rich textural quality, employing its signature engraving and chiseling techniques in precious metals set with dazzling gemstones for an extraordinary effect.
Featuring deeply researched text filled with historical insights, this volume unfolds the story of four generations of Buccellati’s trademark imaginative inspiration and fine craftsmanship, executed with intricate hand engraving and a refined aesthetic sensibility, exuding a timeless elegance that brings tradition into the modern world.
- 294 pages
- over 250 illustrations
- English language
- Released in January 2022
- W 11 x L 14 x D 2 in
- Silk hardcover in a luxury slipcase
- ISBN:
- 9.0 lbs.
Alba Cappellieri is a Full professor at Milan Polytechnic, where she holds courses about Jewelry Design and Fashion Accessories. She is moreover Director of the International Master in Jewelry and Fashion Accessories at Poli Design, and she manages the Master in Brand and Product Management at the Milano Fashion Institute. Since 2014, she is Director of the Museo del Gioiello at the Basilica Palladiana in Vicenza.
Franco Cologni is President of Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte (Cologni Foundation for the Métiers d’Art), which he founded in 1995 with the founding purpose to safeguard and promote the heritage of the artistic crafts of excellence. He is also founder of Creative Academy, an international school of design and creative management. In 2016, he founded the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship, whose objective is to promote and support craftsmanship at an international level, by creating job opportunities and supporting local cultures and savoir-faire.
Vivienne Becker is a multi-award winning journalist and author of many books about the history of jewelry design. Based in London, she collaborates with the magazine Financial Times How to Spend It, writes for newspapers and magazines worldwide and is lecturer and TV-speaker about these subjects. She has organized and written the catalogue for the first great jewelry exhibition of René Lalique and she curated Jewels of Fantasy, a travelling exhibition of bijouterie of the 20th century.
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If you are not happy with your order, you may be eligible to return it for a refund or exchange.
To return one or more items from an order, all of the following conditions must be met:
- The return must be requested within 30 calendar days of the purchase.
- The item(s) must be in its original, unused, unaltered and unwashed condition.
- The item(s) must be returned with original tags and packaging attached.
Please note that items on sale, or orders using coupon codes (except for the welcome coupon) as discounts, are eligible to be returned for exchange or store credit only.
Additionally, items marked as "Final Sale" cannot be returned.
For footwear returns, the dust bag and/or shoe box must be returned alongside the footwear, in its original condition.
Please be sure to place the shoe box inside a shipping box and not use the shoe box as the shipping box as we cannot sell this merchandise as brand new once returned.
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We appreciate your business and hope this policy helps you feel confident in your purchases with us.
PRICE ADJUSTMENTS
At BOUTIQUE TAG, we strive to provide our customers with the best possible prices. If you have recently purchased an item from us and the price has dropped within 7 days of your purchase, we will offer you the difference on a gift card.
To be eligible for a price adjustment, the item must be:
Purchased within the last 7 days
Still in stock in the same size and color as the item you purchased
To request a price adjustment, please contact us with your order number and the details of the price drop. We will review your request and, if eligible, issue a gift card for the difference in price.
We appreciate your business and hope this policy helps you feel confident in your purchases with us.
HOW TO RETURN
Visit our Returns Centre Here: https://btreturns.returnscenter.com/
CANADA: Returns using our Return Labels with our Canada Post account are $11-$15 depedning on your location.
The amount will be deducted from your refund.
USA + International: You must provide your own shipping label to return the item(s) to us.
REFUNDS
Once the returned merchandise has been quality checked and approved, we will issue a refund to the original method of payment and a confirmation e-mail will be sent to you. Please note that it can take up to 5 business days to process the refund. It may take your financial institution additional time to process the transaction and update your bank statement.
Please note: shipping fees will not be refunded.
HOW TO EXCHANGE
The best way to exchange is to make a return request for exchange and then simply purchase the new desired item. When we receive your return, we will refund the original purchase.
Alternatively, you can ship back the item to us and we will send you the new item once we receive your return. However, in order to secure your size / item does not sell out during this process it is recommended to use the method above.
FREQUENT RETURNS
We offer a lenient return policy to provide customers with an easy and convenient shopping experience. If you are experiencing sizing issues or consistently finding merchandise to be unsatisfactory, please contact our Customer Care team.
Frequent returns made from the same account will automatically be flagged in our system. If we notice that our return policy is being abused, we may take action in the form of blocking an account and/or cancelling future orders.
We reserve the right to reject returns which do not comply with the return policy. Returns that do not respect the policy may be sent back to the original shipping address.
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