FARAONE MENELLA Modernist Necklace In 18Kt Yellow Gold Steel & VS Diamonds
Sculptural geometric necklace designed by Faraone Mennella.
This is a great statement necklace created in Italy at the jewelry atelier of Faraone Mennella, back in the 1990. The postmodernist necklace-pendant is a one-of-a-kind piece crafted with geometric sculptural patterns. Made-up with parts in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish and gray-black patinated steel. It is embellished with a great selection of ninety-eight white colorless diamonds and is suspended from a bar with concealed hooks.
Country: New York City, United States & Italy.
Period: Post-modernism, 1980-1990.
Diamonds: Mounted in flush pave settings, with 98 calibrated European round brilliant cut diamonds, 2.94 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity
Weight: 48.5 Grams, (31.10 Dwt).
Length: The chain is 23 inches, (58.42 Cm.).
Measurements: The dangling pendant is 64 mm by 140 mm (2.52 x 5.51 Inches).
Hallmarks Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the 18Kt yellow gold and signed as follows, "FARAONE .750".
Faraone Mennella
Roberto Faraone Mennella, raised in the XVIII family estate by the footsteps of Mount Vesuvio. Constantly surrounded by beauty and fine arts which he learned to appreciate from his grandmother, Stella. She encouraged and inspired Roberto to pursue a career in Design. He continues five generations of tradition, curating the Faraone Mennella Estate's heritage and its new ventures, like Faraone Mennella Fiori. Amedeo Scognamiglio got his jewelry education in his DNA: At 14 years old he learned the art of carving Cameos in his father’s company, M+M SCOGNAMIGLIO, continuing an artistic tradition dating back to the early 1800s, in his hometown of Torre del Greco. At 29 years old, Amedeo and his childhood friend Roberto Faraone Mennella, launched the fine jewelry collection FARAONE MENNELLA by RFMAS, one of the most celebrated luxury brands in the world today. In 2006, the opening of AMEDEO, a Boutique on the chic Upper East Side in NYC, dedicated to the Designer’s unusual vision of Cameos, shortly followed by another opening in Capri, Italy. The collection of the designer’s modern take on this heritage craft has been exhibited in the most iconic boutiques of the world, such as Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys, Neiman Marcus, Do
Collateral: This Faraone Mennella necklace is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this Faraone Mennella necklace is excellent. Beside the little normal wear there is no damage to the gold. The 98 diamonds are secured in the settings. This necklace was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and the authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: N121825SNNM/1.165
