GIULIO NARDI - YEAR 1955 PAIR OF "MORETTI" TURQUOISE AMBER CLIPS They represent the bust of a man, his head carved in blond amber and topped with a turban. Set in 18K yellow gold with cabochon turquoise and articulated pendants. Signed G.NARDI. Gross weight: 44.83 g. Dimensions: approx. 5.6 x 2.1 cm. THE FAMOUS VENICE MOORS Created between 1945 and 1950, the Venice Moors were an instant success. Their charm lies in the way they evoke the history of the Serenissima and the style of Venetian elegance. Giulio Nardi has turned them into decorative and collectable pieces by playing with sizes, combinations of precious materials and different colours of gold. They are rarely found in pairs, which makes these two examples with blond amber heads particularly rare. Reference: Nicholas Foulkes, Nardi Venezia, Assouline, 2012. An amber, turquoise and 18K yellow gold pair of "Moretti" brooches by Giulio Nardi, circa 1955. Signed G.NARDI. Gross weight : 44,83 gr. Dimensions : 5,6 x 2,1 cm approx. THE FAMOUS MOORS OF VENICE Created between 1945 and 1950, the Moors of Venice were an immediate success. Their charm lies in the way they evoke the history of the Serenissima and the style of Venetian elegance. Giulio Nardi skillfully transformed them into decorative and collectible pieces by playing with sizes, combinations of precious materials, and different colours of gold. They are rarely found in pairs, making these two examples with blond amber heads particularly rare. Reference: Nicholas Foulkes, Nardi Venezia, Assouline, 2012.