Sevan Bicakci

The Ottoman myth of Sevan Biçakçi

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From Turkey, the jewels that have inherited the Ottoman Empire charm, by Sevan Biçakçi ♦

Sevan Biçakçi is a designer wich a style so unique that it can not be compared with any other. Maybe because his carving on translucent materials, performed with dental instruments, is so careful to leave no words. The fact is that the Armenian jeweler likes a lot. Even to those who love a minimalist style.

Anello in oro giallo e bianco, argento e zaffiro blu
Anello in oro giallo e bianco, argento e zaffiro blu

In his incredible rings it is usually reproduce monuments of Istanbul, the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the old Cistern, the portraits of the sultans and the gods, but also flowers, birds, fruits and insects. In fact, in the bottom of aquamarine, quartz, emeralds, sapphires and other gems they are engraved domes, petals, beaks, all miniatures that float in the transparency of the cabochon-cut stones mounted on ornately chiseled ring shank in gold, silver and enamel. In short, there is all the Byzantine artistic tradition and turkish Ottoman Empire, a kind of time machine that seems to be looking at it in the pages of the book written by Orhan Pamuk, My Name is Red, set in Istanbul of the sixteenth century.

His jewels are a myth for over the world and have won a place of honor also for sale at Barneys New York.

Anello in oro giallo, argento e diamanti neri
Anello in oro giallo, argento e diamanti neri

The series of rings with the Hagia Sophia made it known all over the world, but the real fame, especially in the US and one of the stars of Hollywood comes thanks to Gwyneth Paltrow, who often wears her necklace with a lock, one of the most recognizable themes Biçakçi, who is also one of the symbols of Turkish culture. Used to close the fences around the graves, represented the promise of good deeds in exchange for a merciful treatment for their loved ones, and take it in the neck meant to recall the commitment making valuable the person wearing it. And then the stylized daggers (the name Biçakçi in turkish means knife) on the facts bracelets with metal mesh as the armor of ancient warriors and other decorations typical of the Muslim world which has an important place even calligraphy.

Anello in oro 24 carati, argento, perla barocca, diamante
Anello in oro 24 carati, argento, perla barocca, diamante

In his workshop of five floors near the Grand Bazaar and then a few steps from all the most important buildings of the Turkish capital, the goldsmith with his collaborators, ten people, produces a maximum of 500 units a year, because the work d ‘ etching takes a long time. But not only that the notch on the bottom of the stone is a delicate technique, the risk of cracks in the gem is high and if at the end of the day the result is not excellent is thrown away everything. Fortunately the experience of many years of work, more than twenty, also allows to approach the finest materials without too much fear and create even more three-dimensional and colorful objects. As Jar does not work on commission and the price is established only to finished jewelry, although on average, ranging from 10 000 to $ 30,000 for a ring, and $ 3,000 for a simple necklace.

Anello in oro 24 carati con diamanti e ametista
Anello in oro 24 carati con diamanti e ametista
Anello in oro 24 carati con diamanti e quarzo citrino
Anello in oro 24 carati con diamanti e quarzo citrino
Anello in oro 24 carati con quarzo e zaffiro
Anello in oro 24 carati con quarzo e zaffiro
Anello in oro 24 carati con quarzo e zaffiro
Bracciale in oro 24 carati, argento, diamanti, pietre semi preziose
Collana in argento e oro 24 carati con diamanti bianchi e neri
Collana in argento e oro 24 carati con diamanti bianchi e neri

Anello in oro 24 carati, argento, quarzo intagliato, diamanti
Anello in oro 24 carati, argento, quarzo intagliato, diamanti







Angela Puttini marries Bicakci




Angela Puttini hosts in Capri the jewels of Turkish artist Sevan Bicakci ♦ ︎
Many centuries ago, the island of Capri was tormented by the incursions of Saracen pirates, crews who sailed from Turkey to attack ships and towns on the shores of the Mediterranean. Today, instead, Capri hosts a Turkish with all (well-deserved) honors: he is Sevan Bicakci, jeweler-artist of Istanbul, who creates rings with meticulously carved stones, with a neo-Ottoman style. To welcome the Bicakci jewels is another jewelery maison who loves to link his work with History, Angela Puttini. The jewelery company in Capri, created by Angela Puttini, and now conducted by Antonella Puttini, proposes collections that testify to the long history of the island facing Naples: from the fervor of the Roman emperor Tiberius, to the artistic rebirth in the seventeenth century, with the workmanship of coral and cammei worked by the craftsmen of Torre del Greco. A work that continues today with collections that are continually renewed and have a large number of fans. Giulia Netrese
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Anello della collezioen Carpe Diem
Anello della collezioen Carpe Diem

Bracciale con monete antiche della collezioen Alter Ego di Angela Puttini
Bracciale con monete antiche della collezioen Alter Ego di Angela Puttini
Anello di Sevan Bicakci
Anello di Sevan Bicakci
Anello Dea Cibele con diamanti e marmo nero del Belgio di Angela Puttini
Anello Dea Cibele con diamanti e marmo nero del Belgio di Angela Puttini
Orecchini della collezione I puttini di Puttini
Orecchini della collezione I puttini di Puttini
Orecchini della nuova collezione I Mori
Orecchini della nuova collezione I Mori
Orecchini Melograno
Orecchini Melograno

Ciondolo Polipo della collezione Alter Ego
Ciondolo Polipo della collezione Alter Ego







Las Vegas plays jewelry

Las Vegas is the capital of jewels with Jck Show and Couture: there is also a piece of Italian jewelery industry ♦
In Las Vegas is the time of the Jck Show (5-8 June 2017) at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. It is the largest annual event of the jewelery industry in this part of the world and brings together more than 30,000 industry professionals. It involves jewelry companies, watches, precious stones, equipment, supplies, technology, security and business solutions: over 23,000 retailers present and about 9,400 stores. 23% of attendance comes from outside the United States.
VicenzaOro in Las Vegas
Among the protagonists is VicenzaOro, the format of the Italian Exhibition Group (a fair company which is born by the integration between Rimini Fiera and Fiera di Vicenza), which has brought to the city of Nevada famous for its casinos a hundred Italian jewelery companies. Jck, in fact, is an opportunity for the jewelery and luxury industry. The Italian pavilion is located on the noble floor of the event (Shoreline 2). There are internationally renowned jewelery and jewelery brands including: Biancaspina, Chrisos, Fani Gioielli, Falcinelli, Giorgio Visconti, Hasbani, Karizia, Leo Pizzo, Misis, Novecentonovantanove, Richline and Unoaerre. Next to the exhibition space, there is a stage for the Independent Jewelery Forecasting Observatory and the precious Trendvision Jewelery + Forecasting and the new Trendbook 2018+. From this edition, Trendvision Jewelery + Forecasting also organizes buying trails, workshops for buyers with the aim of supporting them and guiding them to buying in their respective districts of interest.
The Couture
In Las Vegas there is also the Couture, hosted at Wynn Resort, another destination for the jewelry and watch market of luxury. There are over 4,000 buyer tops for over 200 designer and prominent brands such as Bulgari, Bell & Ross, David Yurman, Victor Velyan, Stephen Webster, Sevan Bicakci, or Italians like Qayten, Antonini, Casato, Damiani, Crivelli, Dada Arrigoni, Chantecler, Federica Rettore, Garavelli, Gavello, Gucci, Maria e Luisa, Mariani, Misani, Moraglione, Bernardi, Piero Milano, Picchiotti, Pasquale Bruni, Pomellato, Ponte Vecchio, Repossi, Spallanzani, . Federico Graglia

Stand al Jck Show
Stand al Jck Show

VicenzaOro al Jck
VicenzaOro al Jck




Gioielli con smeraldi esposti al Jck Show
Gioielli con smeraldi esposti al Jck Show
Serata al Jck Show
Serata al Jck Show

Las Vegas, Jck Show
Las Vegas, Jck Show