{"id":28533,"date":"2022-12-21T13:37:38","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T18:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsvilleherald.com\/?p=28533"},"modified":"2022-12-21T13:37:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T18:37:38","slug":"buccellati-a-silver-menagerie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/huntsvilleherald.com\/buccellati-a-silver-menagerie\/","title":{"rendered":"Buccellati: A Silver Menagerie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Featuring selections from the museum<\/a><\/strong>‘s collection of exquisite silver creations designed and fabricated in Italy by the luxury jewelry firm of Buccellati<\/a><\/strong>, and generously donated by Betty Grisham of Huntsville<\/strong> is the outstanding permanent collection, Buccellati: A Silver Menagerie<\/a><\/strong>. Due to Mrs. Grisham’s remarkable vision and support, the Huntsville Museum of Art can claim to have the world\u2019s largest public collection of these unique works of art.<\/p>\n

The present house of Buccellati was founded in 1919 in Milan, Italy<\/strong> and originated what is known as the Buccellati style, which combines Renaissance period techniques, luxury materials and the extensive use of texture engraving to create objects of great beauty.<\/em><\/strong> This distinctive style won favor with a discriminating international clientele, including the Vatican<\/strong> as well as the Royal Houses of Italy, Spain, Belgium, England <\/strong>and Egypt.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Highlights of the Museum’s collection include a stunning four-foot tall flamingo and delightful reclining giraffe, inspired by a trip to Africa; a spectacular marine centerpiece consisting of Mediterranean sea creatures arranged around a natural amethyst geode; and a new family of deer commissioned by the museum to honor Betty Grisham, the remarkable woman who conceived the world-class collection.<\/p>\n

For more info head HERE<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buy tickets HERE<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> On continuous view
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