The lecture will showcase the history of the house of Buccellati from its founder, Mario Buccellati through its four generations of family members who have maintained his original aesthetic in creating the most luxurious and expensive handmade jewelry in the world. In addition I will be covering the styles and engraving techniques which are the benchmark of Buccellati along with reviewing the signatures and copies which appear in the marketplace.

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Peter Shemonsky has been working in the jewelry industry for his entire career. He is a craftsman, appraiser and worked within the auction world for the past 30 years. In addition he has been a featured appraiser on the Antiques Roadshow on PBS for the past 19 years along with being a noted Jewelry historian.