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Goddi Salvatore

Arracadas de coraddu chin pennulizones Earrings

Taken from the local goldsmith tradition, rich in symbols and values, the earrings with coral pendants were worn by unmarried women, and widely used throughout the territory.

Goddi Salvatore|Nuoro
"Sa Ciprea" pendant

750 (18 K) yellow gold pendant, with a cowrie mounted in a filigree set. Being used as a charm to bring fertility to women, it is decorated with a twisted gold wire. The artefact is embellished with coral pendants.

Goddi Salvatore|Nuoro
Ugia Pavone brooch

The elegant Ugia Pavone brooch, taken from the goldsmith tradition of the island, typical of Fonni in particular, reinterprets the evocative shape of the peacock's tail, skilfully crafted with fine gold filigree and garnet.

Goddi Salvatore|Nuoro
Canistedda pendant

The fine lines of the Canistedda pendant reproduce sophisticated evocations of local traditional baskets in the intertwined circular shape, rendered by skilfully crafting filigree according to a novel interpretation of elegant contemporary taste.

Goddi Salvatore|Nuoro
Carecoraddu pendant

The fine traditional Carecoraddu, coral face, pendant stands out for the elegant cameo in Sardinian coral embedded in a plate engraved with fine distinctive decorations.

Goddi Salvatore|Nuoro

The artisan

After obtaining a MA in Nuoro, Salvatore Goddi learnt the art of filigree crafting in Bosa, one of the main hubs of ancient goldsmith's tradition, at one of the most appreciated local filigree artesans. In 1977, he opened a jeweller's workshop in Nuoro; since 1980, his wife, Annarita Schintu, has worked at his side. They had been schoolfellows at the Scuola d’Arte. The two goldsmiths give birth to an interesting professional path, through research and unusual experiments, resulting in new traditional and innovative objects, characterized by a profound knowledge and a great passion for Sardinian culture. With their precious collections, they take part in the most important local fairs.

The collection

The workshop crafts all the main types of traditional Sardinian jewels, in addition to more contemporary collections: necklaces, rings, brooches, pendants, buttons. They are all characterized by beauty and technical skills, expression of a profound passion for their mother land and culture.

The technique

The experiments and the research of these artisans on traditional goldsmith's art, from a technical and cultural profile, is translated into a profound technical expertise and a valuable production. All traditional goldsmith techniques are applied, being the sophisticated expression of a charming and surprising culture.