NARDI Carved Wood Ruby Silver Gold Male Face with Turban Pin. Photo courtesy NADINE KRAKOV COLLECTION

Distinctive and unusual pin created by a Venetian jeweler Giulio Nardi who is famous for his brooches depicting the head and shoulders of a turbaned Moor of Venice. This piece is special - it depicts a male face made of carved wood in a prominent rose gold turban. His body made of gold and silver accentuated with round rubies. The Nardi's tastefully crafted pieces are highly collectible.

NARDI Diamond Ruby Black Onyx Yellow Gold Blackamoor Pin Brooch. Photo courtesy NADINE KRAKOV COLLECTION

Fantastic gem encrusted woman Blackamoor pin created by NARDI, a Venetian jeweler famous for his blackamoor brooches depicting the head and shoulders of a turbaned Moor of Venice. Giulio Nardi, the Nardi's founder began creating blackamoors in the early 20's and they became very popular in the late 1920's - early 1930's. The Nardi's blackamoors are highly collectible. This one especially as it is depicting a woman head which is very rare.

G. Nardi Amazing Gem Encrusted Blackamoor Pin. Photo courtesy NADINE KRAKOV COLLECTION

Fantastic gem encrusted Blackamoor pin created by a Venetian jeweler GIULIO NARDI. Nardi is famous for his blackamoor brooches depicting the head and shoulders of a turbaned Moor of Venice. Giulio Nardi, the Nardi’s founder began creating blackamoors in the early 20's and they became very popular in the late 1920’s - early 1930’s. The Nardi's blackamoors are highly collectible.
This blackamoor is encrusted with emeralds, rubies, garnet and pearls.

NARDI Diamond Emerald & Yellow Gold Blackamoor Pin Brooch. Photo courtesy NADINE KRAKOV COLLECTION

Fantastic tastefully encrusted Blackamoor pin created by NARDI, a Venetian jeweler famous for his blackamoor brooches depicting the head and shoulders of a turbaned Moor of Venice. Giulio Nardi, the Nardi's founder began creating blackamoors in the early 20's and they became very popular in the late 1920's - early 1930's. The Nardi's blackamoors are highly collectible.
This one is made of carved stone of a beautiful honey color set in yellow gold and encrusted with round diamonds and emeralds.

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