Buccallati Snail Brooch

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A small unsuspecting creature made precious... with a meticulously exposed mother-of-pearl turbo shell nacre, eliciting a hypnotizing prismatic spiral. The mother-of-pearl shimmers with pastel green, pink, and blue tones accentuated by its natural grooves. The shell dons a gold snail decorated with a texture resulting from an engraving technique developed by Mario Buccellati himself! Appearing as very fine crosshatching, the technique, Telato, was developed to mimic fine fabrics like linen but can be adapted to mimic skin textures found in various fauna. Playful design elements like the sprouted antennae eyes and scalloped feet make this critter feel joyously animated- as though he just crawled out of a gilded garden to bethe highlight of your jewelry box!

buccellati’s love of the natural world Buccellati’s work exhibits a fascination with snails, creating an array of snail figurines, rings, and statues during his time as an artist! His portfolio showcases a thorough understanding of nature having crafted many butterflies, shells, leaves, and furry creatures with his masterful techniques. select Buccellati Flora & Fauna pieces from our collection archive:

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