SICIS Jewels – New Flagship Store to Open in Paris in Autumn 2012
The French capital is set to premiere the works of Sicis Jewels, an atelier of Sicis, the Art Mosaic Factory specializing in handcrafted micro-mosaic jewels and watches and a brand extension of the Ravenna-based company’s decorative mosaics. After three years studying the history of micro-mosaic jewelry, the new brand was first presented at Baselworld, in March, and at Couture Las Vegas, in June. Now, Sicis Jewels opening its first boutique in October 2012 in 41 Rue François 1er in the triangle d'orof the historical capital.
In the early years of the 19th century, in Paris, Caroline and Josephine Bonaparte flaunted micro-mosaic jewels crafted by the Roman masters, Castellani and Raffaelli, who would purchase their materials in Rome while on their Grand Tour.