Buccellati Art in Gold, Silver and Gems

A fascinating survey into Buccellati style: a blend of past with present, of form, function and design lie at the heart of the work of a family firm which has become synonymous with gold and silversmithing over the past century. The exhibition (October 2000 - February 2001), held at the prestigious Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, in Washington D.C., showcases over fifty masterpieces (objets d’art, jewels and silver objects) characterized by their elegant design, extraordinary craftmanship and luxury materials (gems and precious metals). A blend of past with present, of form, function and design lie at the heart of the work of a family firm which has become synonymous with gold and silversmithing over the past century.