• Function

    Function

“The jewel is frequently considered as a useless, opulent object with no function other than an ornamental one. The functional jewels that we present to you prove the opposite. Buttons, buckles, chatelaine, fibulae, hair clips, cufflinks, and brooches are Italian jewels that have a specific function in relation to the dress and time they witness. "
Alba Cappellieri , Curator
“The jewel is frequently considered as a useless, opulent object with no function other than an ornamental one. The functional jewels that we present to you prove the opposite. Buttons, buckles, chatelaine, fibulae, hair clips, cufflinks, and brooches are Italian jewels that have a specific function in relation to the dress and time they witness. "

Appliques in osso per la decorazione dei tessuti, Necropoli di Novilara, Età del Ferro, VIII-VII sec. a.C.

Bone appliques for fabric decoration, Necropolis of Novilara, Iron Age, VIII-VII Century. B.C.
Appliques
42 lancet bone elements with hole
From 11 to 23 mm
Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio delle Marche
Credits: MiBACT – SAPAB Marche

Bottoni gioiello da Parata, GIACOMO CESATI & FIGLI

Manufactured by Giacomo Cesati & Figli
Five jewel buttons for parade with coat of arms of the Sacred Military Order of the S.S. Maurizio Lazzaro, late 19th Century
Made from minted brass and Mercury-gilded brass
Ballarino Cavour Collection

Pettinessa, COLLEZIONE DE SIMONE FRATELLI

Torre del Greco, 19th Century
Head Comb
Coral, tortoiseshell, gilded copper
120 x 100 mm
De Simone Fratelli Collection

Tiara, COLLEZIONE DE SIMONE FRATELLI

Torre del Greco, 19th Century
Tiara
Coral, gilded copper
140 x 70 mm
De Simone Fratelli Collection

Catena per orologio da tasca, COLLEZIONE BALLARINO CAVOUR

Late 1800s, early 1900s
Three + one link model pocket watch chain, with compass
750/1000 rose gold
Ballarino Cavour Collection

Fermacravatta, COLLEZIONE BALLARINO CAVOUR

1940s / 1950s
Tie clip
750/1000 yellow gold, burin engravings, brilliant cut diamond
63 x 10 x 8 mm
Ballarino Cavour Collection

Spilla da bavero, GIOIELLERIA BALLARINO

Manufactured by Gioielleria Ballarino
Hercule Poirot, 1998
Lapel pin
750/1000 white gold, 925/1000 silver with golden finish, natural old cut diamond
33 x 15 x 7 mm
Ballarino Cavour Collection

Scatola portasigarette, FULCO SANTOSTEFANO DELLA CERDA DUCA DI VERDURA

FULCO SANTOSTEFANO DELLA CERDA DUCA DI VERDURA
1950
Cigarette case
750/1000 yellow and white gold
89 x 75 x 17 mm
Ballarino Cavour Collection

Cifra Reale, GIOIELLERIA BALLARINO

Manufactured by Gioielleria Ballarino
Royal Monogram, 2017
585/1000 rose gold sterling silver, rubies, emeralds, diamonds
Brooch
40 x 22 x 3.5 mm
Ballarino Cavour Collection

Anello/Spazzolino, PAOLO ULIAN

PAOLO ULIAN
Brush ring, 2005
Ring/Brush
Resin, electric toothbrush component
15 x 20mm
Author’s Collection

Bracciale, FABIO CAMMARATA

FABIO CAMMARATA
Portagugit, Milan, 2014
Bracelet
Golden brass, spools, pins
160 × 100 × 70 mm
Author's Collection

Gioiello da cintura, JÁNOS GÁBOR VARGA

JÁNOS GÁBOR VARGA
Wannabe Knight, 2018
Belt jewel
forged mild steel
130 x 72 x 25 mm

Fermaglio per capelli, JÁNOS GÁBOR VARGA

JÁNOS GÁBOR VARGA
2018
Lentical hairpin
Chestnut wood, glass
145 x 55 x 10 mm

Borsa rigida, ODO FIORAVANTI

ODO FIORAVANTI for Maison 203
BERN Clutch, 2017
Clutch
Sintered and hand painted polyamide
210 x 140 x 60 mm

Spilla, ALBERTA VITA

ALBERTA VITA
Pin-pen, Padua, 2016
Brooch
Silver, macaw parrot feather
140 mm
Author's Collection

Fibula a navicella in bronzo con decorazioni geometriche, VII sec. a.C., Novilara (PU)

Bronze fibula with geometric decoration, 7th c. BC, Novilara (PU), Necropolis of Novilara, Iron Age, Tomb 15
80 mm
Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio delle Marche

Fibula a drago in bronzo con anello infilato sulla staffa, VI sec. a.C., Novilara (PU)

Bronze dragon fibula with ring on stirrup, 6th century BC, Novilara (PU), Necropolis Servici, Tomb 11
110 mm x ø ring 25 mm
Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio delle Marche

Nettaunghie in bronzo configurate con apice ad anello e quattro protomi a mascherina umana, VI sec. a.C., Novilara (PU)

Bronze nails configured with a ring apex and four human mask protomes, 6th century BC, Novilara (PU). Necropolis Services, Tomb 10
88 mm; 115 mm
Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio delle Marche

Ago crinale, Padova, età Romana

Hair pin, Padua, Roman age
Hair pin
Ivory
Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio del Veneto

Ago crinale, Padova, età Romana

Hair pin, Padua, Roman age
Hair pin
Ivory
Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio del Veneto

Fibula con decoro a occhi di dado, Borgo Valbelluna (BL)

Fibula with dice-eye decoration, Borgo Valbelluna (BL), Roman Age
Fibula
Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio del Veneto

Binocolo da teatro

Theater binoculars
Latter half of the 19th century
Turtle, gold, silver, diamond roses
Gioielleria Pennisi Collection, Milan

Altarolo da preghiera, ALFREDO RAVASCO

1930
Prayer altarpiece
Gold, silver, rubies, sapphires, pearls, lapis lazuli and enamels with leather case and galuchat
Gioielleria Pennisi Collection, Milano

Portasigarette

1917
Cigarette case
Yellow gold, silver, diamonds with Vittorio Emanuele III signature, Boggiali
Gioielleria Pennisi Collection, Milan

Tagliacarte, CASTELLANI

1880
Letter Opener
Yellow Gold, aluminum, sapphire, semiprecious stones
Gioielleria Pennisi Collection, Milan

Anello con portaveleno (o reliquia)

1820
Ring with venom holder (or relic)
24 kt gold; embossed work (hollow interior) with enamel patterned poison holder
Paolo Fanara Collection

Anello borbonico

19th Century
Bourbon ring
Low gold, enamel; embossed initial "R".
Paolo Fanara Collection

Anello da lutto con vano per reliquia

1830 c.
Mourning ring with compartment for relics
18 kt gold, pink cut diamond, black enamel, diameter 15 mm
Paolo Fanara Collection

Anello per "promessa" di fidanzamento

Naples, 1820 c.
Engagement "promise" ring
Low gold, enamel
Diameter 23 mm
Paolo Fanara Collection

Orologio da tasca a doppia cassa con suoneria delle ore e dei quarti a richiamo su campanello o "sorda" a tatto

1750 c.
Double-case pocket watch with repeater or "dumb" chimes on the hours and quarter-hours
Gold

Tabacchiera rappresentante una caccia a cavallo con cani

1820
Snuff box depicting a hunt on horseback with dogs
Gold, polychrome fired enamels

Tabacchiera

Early 19th century
Snuffbox
Gold, enamels

Porta sigarette

Early 20th century
Snuffbox
Gold
Gioielleria Soprana, Vicenza

Ciondolo Portaritratti

First half of the 20th century
Photo frame pendant
750/1000 yellow gold, perforated frame and decorated with burin
40 x 40 mm
Ballarino Cavour Collection

Lorgnette, NATSUKO TOYOFUKU

Milan, 2015
Lorgnette
Silver, bronze, glass
85 x 50 mm
Author's collection

Borsetta

1880
Bag
Silver
Grazie Eleonora Vita Collection

Function Room

Edition 2019 - 2020

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