Damiani’s story is that of an Italian family that preserves a precious know-how intrinsically linked to tradition: to create unique jewels that are true works of art, entirely handmade by the master goldsmiths of Valenza. It is precisely here that the Maison was born a century ago in Italy’s most renowned goldsmith district. This place continues to symbolize excellence made in Italy and around the world.
Today, Damiani stands out in the jewelry world for its unique position as the only international name still present in Valenza, its territory of origin. With its alluring designs and refined craftsmanship, Damiani has become one of the biggest names in global luxury.
A Hundred Creations for a Hundred Years
For its first Centenary, the Damiani family has chosen to exhibit a precious collection of rare stones through the 100 X 100 Italiani exhibition. These natural works of art with an extraordinary history majestically come to life through a skilful creation by the master goldsmiths of Valenza, custodians of the goldsmith’s art since 1924. The result is a collection of one hundred authentic jewelry masterpieces encapsulating the continuity of a unique and unparalleled artisan tradition that looks to the future.
Mimosa Eternal Blue
The Mimosa line is at the heart of the celebratory collection that the Maison has created for its Centenary. An innovative artistry technique harmoniously combines stones of different sizes and cuts, expressing Maison’s sublime genius through a design that comes to life three-dimensionally. Highlighting the spectacular beauty of the Eternal Blue necklace is a majestic, 100-carat, cushion-cut sapphire that expresses Damiani’s craftsmanship excellence and historical tradition.
Margherita Desert Garden
The Margherita collection is a sublime expression of Maison’s creativity, conceived as a tribute to the Queen of Italy, Margherita of Savoy. Margherita Desert is created in yellow gold, sprinkled with leaves and entwined with flowers. It is adorned with an extremely rare diamond that stands out for its intense deep brown-yellow hue and impressive carat weight of over 20 ct.
The necklace is skilfully embellished with brown diamonds and emeralds, creating a sumptuous carpet on which daisies made from white diamonds and a central fancy yellow diamond are gracefully laid.
Belle Époque Frame
In celebration of the Maison’s Centenary, the skilled goldsmiths of Valenza have created Belle Époque Frame, a white gold bracelet whose geometric perfection entwines with its extraordinarily impeccable aesthetics. The light that brought the cinema to life reigns supreme here, enhanced by a pavé of diamonds embellishing the seventeen square frames that make up the jewel.
Each frame shares a baguette-cut diamond with the one adjacent to it, while at the centre of each stands a fancy diamond in various cuts – brilliant, cushion, oval and heart – and in multiple hues. The shades of varying intensity range from yellow to orange and brown and are arranged in harmonious combinations for an alluring visual effect.
Green Treasure of Muzo
The Fantasy Cut collection represents the Maison’s passion for its history, savoir-faire and the beauty of the raw materials that the goldsmiths of Valenza forge with their extraordinary skills. Enriched with emerald-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds, this luxurious white gold necklace features a pendant set which is a true wonder of nature: a majestic Muzo emerald of almost 64 carats whose intense green colour – a tribute to the lush rainforest – makes it truly extraordinary.
Explore the world of daring Damiani jewelry at the Mamić 1970 boutique in the centre of Zagreb in 7 Frane Petrića Street.
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