The Buccellati silver animals

The historical Furry collection of animals in silver, result of a meticulous craftsmanship ♦ ︎

Not all goldsmiths are equal. Not all jewelers are the same. And even those who enter jewelry is equal. This explains why a jeweler sometimes offers something different. Rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings: they are the daily bread of a Maison of jewelry. But Buccellati is a history apart. As evidenced by the Furry silver collection. It is not worn on the finger or slipped on the wrist: the pieces in this collection are, instead, evidence of the craftsmanship of the Milanese company with Tuscan origins.

In fact, Furry is a classic Buccellati collection, which has been revisiting it for years. Obviously with some tweaks.

These silver sculptures of animals are the result of an expert and laborious craftsmanship, to make details like fur and eyes. To make these small sculptures in silver, a clay model is first sculpted, followed by the processing of thin sheets of silver and the fabrication of the final form thanks to a cast. Finally, the work it’s continued with the assembly of the different parts of the silver animal and to cover the surface with the silver plate that simulates hair or feathers.