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The ancient and modern art of engraving lives with Cameo Italiano

Published on March 23, 2023

A life with a chisel in hand. And the result is exceptional: it is called Cameo Italiano. The company, which is now based in the Goldsmith Center of Marcianise (Caserta), is the result of the work of the Di Luca family. The story began in 1957, with Michele Di Luca. Having learned the art of carving, the master goldsmith decided to continue the tradition that made Torre del Greco, Naples and its surroundings the world capital of Cameo.

Orecchini della collezione Raffaello in argenta e conchiglia sardonica intagliata

An art that was immediately appreciated also abroad, so much so that the jeweler received a gold medal for having contributed to the economic development of the region. The cameo tradition was continued by the sons Gino, Anna, Pina and Marinella, who in 1980 transformed the company with a profound organizational renewal, but without affecting the craftsmanship of the workmanship, which is still done by hand. Gino also deserves credit for launching the brand recognized worldwide in 2012, Cameo Italiano. A goldsmith’s excellence that has renewed the tradition without erasing its peculiarity, as evidenced by the jewels presented at VicenzaOro January and the appreciation of an actress like Cate Blanchett.

Pendente della collezione Raffaello in argento e conchiglia sardonica intagliata

Orologio Partenope con cameo putto inciso a mano su conchiglia sardonica. Cassa e cinturino in acciaio

Orecchini Fleur in conchiglia intagliata e argento

Anello della collezione Raffaello in argento e con cameo putto da conchiglia sardonia intagliata

Cate Blanchett con un orecchino di Cameo Italiano

Enzo Liverino 1894, the top jewelry of coral

Published on May 21, 2022

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Coral necklaces, coral earrings, coral rings: but Enzo Liverino 1894 is also much more ♦

The jewels that are not usually owned can be admired only in two places: in jewelry or at major jewelry fairs. You can also peek at the necks of celebrities during their red carpet walks, but they can be seen from afar. There is, however, another possibility, which concerns only a few jewels. They are those kept in museums. One of these is the Coral Museum, in Torre del Greco (Naples). And within this museum there is an entire collection of a single jeweler: the Liverino collection.

Enzo Liverino 1894 is the name of the Maison that has been producing and processing coral for over five generations. But with great attention to the environmental aspect: Liverino is president of the CIBJO Coral Commission, for the Certification as Carbon Neutral through the CIBJO Greenhouse Gas Measurement Initiative.

The collection, in particular, was started in 1934 by Basilio Liverino, when he was 16 years old. Over time he has collected a thousand pieces of jewelery and sculptures in coral and semi-precious stones. The company is still one of the most popular coral jewelry producers today. In addition to necklaces with all shades of coral, rings and earrings, Enzo Liverino 1984 also has cameos, another traditional craftsmanship of the Torre del Greco area, among his specialties. But that’s not all: he recently developed a truly original idea: tiles made of pressed coral. They are jewel-tiles, intended for those who can afford jewel-like furnishings.

Enzo Liverino mostra la piastrella composta da corallo. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Teschio che si trova nel Museo del Corallo di Torre del Greco. Collezione Enzo Liverino

Aucella in red from four generations

Published on January 5, 2022

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Coral and cameos: they are the specialty of one of the most traditional jewelers of Torre del Greco: Aucella ♦

Coral for four generations grown in the Neapolitan pole of this art: Aucella has been part of this elite for eighty years. In Torre del Greco, home of the goldsmith tradition that focuses on the red fruit of the sea, the Aucella family has worked among corals, cameos and jewels from 1930 to today. And in the spring of 2019 Vincenzo Aucella was elected president of Assocoral, the Italian association that brings together producers of coral and cameos jewelry. Aucella’s define their passion, with an ironic habit (typical of the Neapolitans), “a mysterious disease”.

Fortunately, the cure for this mysterious disease has not been found, and the history of these coral specialists, born when this marine material was still found in the Gulf of Naples, has yet to end. The coral is worked smooth or engraved, for jewelry or cameos. The jewels, originally created on customer request, are now enriched with natural stones, diamonds, South Sea pearls and Tahiti. But alongside the unique pieces, the brand also inaugurated a less demanding line of products, in silver, with the name 925byAucella. Those you see below, however, combine coral with gold, diamonds and precious stones. In addition to coral, Aucella also produces cameos. Among the specialties of the house there is also the making of cameos starting from a photograph: much better than a selfie.

Realizzazione di un cammeo a partire da una foto

Aucella, corallo rosa di diverse sfumature

Amedeo among Ganesh, robots and Spike Lee

Published on October 1, 2019

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The new jewels with cameo by Amedeo Scognamiglio, carved in Torre del Greco (Naples) and that are so apreciate in the States ♦

We’ve already talked about Amedeo Scognamiglio here. Just remember that he has cameos in his blood: at 16 he learned the art of carving from his father. A family specialty that has its roots in the nineteenth century, from Torre del Greco (Naples) to international jewelry. At 29, Amedeo, together with his childhood friend Roberto, launched Faraone Mennella, Rfmas, one of the most famous luxury brands in the world today.

Anello con la divinità Ganesha con cameo in conchiglia sardonica, su argento 925 placcato in oro rosa, zaffiri blu

In 2006 he opened Amedeo, a boutique in the chic Upper East Side in New York, dedicated to cameos, which he continues to produce in Torre del Greco, but revisited in contemporary style. It was a success. To the collections that by now have mostly monkeys and skulls, other icons are now added, such as the Hindu divinity Ganesh, a robot, a turtle. In short, the cameo technique, but far from the neoclassical figures that usually populate this type of jewelry.

A work, that of Amedeo, that is also likes celebrities like Spike Lee, who wore the jewels of the Neapolitan jeweler on the occasion of the Oscar ceremony. Lavinia Andorno

Anello con cameo in conchiglia sardonica incisa a mano, oro 18kt e argento 925 rodiato bianco

Robodeo, pendente con cammeo di conchiglia sardonica inciso a mano, argento 925 rodiato nero, citrini

Cammeo di conchiglia sardonica inciso a mano, collana in oro 18kt e argento 925, rodiato nero, diamanti neri, tsavorite — Cammeo di conchiglia sardonica inciso a mano, collana in oro 18kt e argento 925,
rodiato nero, diamanti neri, tsavorite

Anello con cameo in agata bianca incisa a mano, argento, titanio

Anello Bulldog con cameo su conchiglia, oro e argento rodiato

Orecchini con cameo su conchiglia, corniola, oro, argento, diamanti neri

Amedeo, the cameo is glam

Published on March 6, 2017

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Orecchini Couture Chic. Lava nera intagliata. Prezzo: 8000 dollari

From the school of Neapolitan jewels to the center of New York: is the story of Amedeo, a designer who revived the cameo style. Amedeo is the son of art: when he was 16 he learned the art of carving cameos in the company of his father, M + M Scognamiglio. It is an ancient tradition, dating back to the early 1800s and that continues in his hometown, Torre del Greek. At the age of 29 years Amedeo and his childhood friend, Roberto, have launched a jewelry collection for Faraone Mennella, one of the most famous luxury brands.

In 2006 came the breakthrough, with the opening of a boutique on the Upper East Side of New York: a difficult challenge draw cameos with modern style in the Big Apple. Amedeo Scognamiglio has succeeded: the cameos have become glamorous and trendy. His one-of-a-kind is published on the pages of American Vogue, Paris Vogue, Italian Vogue, Elle, New York Times, W Magazine, V Magazine, Town and Country, Style.com, Departures. And now even on Gioiellis.com. Giulia Netrese

Orecchini Muse. Argento placcato oro con tsavoriti, zaffiri blu, tormalina rosa, aqua rock (quarzo). Prezzo: 18.900 dollari

Anello King Skeledeo. Marmo intagliato, conchiglia, argento placcato rodio, diamanti neri. Prezzo: 2400 dollari

Collana Robodeo. Conchigli aintagliata, argento placcato rodio, diamanti. Prezzo: 11.000 dollari

SssssNake Cameo, anello. Turchese intagliato, zaffiri blu, argento rodiato. Prezzo: 2450 dollari

Anello special edition per Luisa Via Roma . Prezzo: 1.710 euro

Anello con teschio special edition per Luisa Via Roma. Prezzo: 1.710 euro

Anello con coccinella special edition per Luisa Via Roma. Prezzo: 1.710 euro

Gocce: orecchini di corniola, conchiglia, con zaffiri multicolori. Prezzo: 4.400 dollari

See no evil: anello con pietra sardonica intagliato a mano. Prezzo: 3mila dollari

Tudor: collana di pietra lavica nera. Prezzo: 5.500 dollari