The Portraits of Luigi
Giusy frames the murrine by Luigi Moretti (1867-1946):
“Every portrait deserves the appropriate frame”
Luigi Moretti (1867-1946)
They first produced some geometric patterns, flowers and birds, before creating not only King Vittorio Emanuele II, King Umberto I, Giuseppe Garibaldi, Emperor Francis Joseph and William of Prussia, but also a self portrait, the Madonna, Pope Leo XIII and Christopher Columbus, created for the fourth centenary of the discovery of America.
Gold filigree earrings and pearls
Murrine depicting Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria, executed by Vincenzo and Luigi Moretti in about 1888.
Pope Leo XIII
Gold and Diamonds Earrings
Murrine depicting Pope Leo XIII, performed by Vincenzo and Luigi Moretti in about 1880.
Brooch in 18Kt Gold
Sapphires and pearls, Murrina depicting Umberto di Savoia, executed in 1890 by Vincenzo & Luigi Moretti.
Currently belonging to a private collection
Vittorio Emanuele II
Pendant in 18Kt gold
Diamonds, Murrina depicting Vittorio Emanuele II, executed around 1890 by Vincenzo & Luigi Moretti.
The end of the pendant shows the “Savoia Node”
Tie clip in Gold and Diamond
Murrina raffigurante Umberto di Savoia, eseguita da Vincenzo & Luigi Moretti nel 1890 circa.
Francis Joseph Emperor of Austria
Brooch in 18Kt gold and diamonds
Murrina depicting the Emperor Francesco Giuseppe, executed by Vincenzo & Luigi Moretti around 1890.
Chevalier Ring in 18Kt Gold and Diamonds
Murrina depicting Giuseppe Garibaldi, executed around 1888 by Vincenzo & Luigi Moretti.
Christopher Columbus
Necklace in 18Kt Gold
24 brilliant cut diamonds, entirely handmade, medallion with Murrina depicting Christopher Columbus, executed by Luigi Moretti in 1892 on the occasion of the fourth centenary of the discovery of America. It was presented that same year in Chicago (USA) and used by the authorities as an official gift
One of these Murrina is currently exhibited at the Corning Museum of Glass, NY (USA)
White Gold Ring
Crystal of Rocca and Diamonds, Murrina representing Francesco Giuseppe, Emperor of Austria executed by Vincenzo & Luigi Moretti in 1888.
Umberto I of Savoy
Male Twins in Yellow Gold and Onyx
Murrine depicting Umberto I of Savoy, performed by Luigi Moretti in 1888.
Yellow Gold Ring
Murrina representing Vincenzo Moretti.
Self-portrait performed in 1880.
Pope Leo XIII
White Gold and Onyx Ring
Diamonds, Murrina depicting Pope Leo XIII performed by Vincenzo & Luigi Moretti in about 1888
Portrait of Madonna
Necklace in yellow and white Gold
Brilliant cut diamonds and pearl. Murrina depicting the Madonna
Francis Joseph
Cufflinks in yellow gold and blue aventurine
Cufflinks in yellow gold and blue aventurine,
Murrina depicting Francis Joseph Emperor of Austria
Vincenzo & Luigi Moretti, about 1888
Moro
Antique Moro with fretwork on silver
Antique Moro with fretwork on silver, engraved with a burin, and applied decoration in murrina with Pope Leone XIII and earrings also in murrina depicting Vittorio Emanuele. The original ruby and hanging rosettes were replaced by the murrine made by Vincenzo and Luigi Moretti in 1888.
18Kt yellow gold, pearls, murrine, rosette cut diamonds.
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