Francesca Neri Serneri, Camilla Bronzini & Antonella Perugini

Le Sibille

Jewellery maker

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Micro mosaic jewellery

Le Sibille combine love for history with research and innovation
Every piece is designed like an architectural project
Their mission is to explore and give new emotions

Le Sibille's atelier is in the heart of Rome, where you can experience years of history and a magical blend of different cultures. The three founders Francesca Neri Serberi, Camilla Bronzini and Antonella Perugini create small wearable artworks using the ancient technique of micro mosaic, which was developed in the mid 1700s in the Vatican Mosaic Studio to replace the altarpieces of Saint Peter’s Cathedral in Rome. United by the same passion for goldsmithing and history, the trio learned their technique from a master craftsman at the Vatican Mosaic Studio. The process involves melting glass paste in a crucible, combining various colours to obtain the desired shades; then the paste is pinched with fire tongs to make very thin sticks which are broken into microscopic fragments.

Interview

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How do you combine history and innovation?: Francesca: We believe that every craftsperson can give a new life to traditional practices. We have been called the heirs of Castellani goldsmiths because we continue to test new techniques and new shades of colours, and because we use the micro mosaic technique.
Which are your sources of inspiration?: Camilla: Everything can inspire us: a flower, a building, a painting, an archeological object or a fragment can give us new intuitions. Structures, textures, lights and shadows or simply some detail can spark our imagination and creativity.
Is there a message that you seek to communicate?: Antonella: We always try to express emotions and awaken human vision, going beyond cultural, religious, geographical distances and differences. It is no coincidence that, over time and around the world, mosaic has become a special fil rouge.
What is the secret to your success?: Francesca: We enjoy sharing ideas and projects, facing new challenges and reaching new goals to try to get closer to perfection. Working together is a pleasure and sharing passion and care to create something special is always an exciting journey.

Francesca Neri Serneri, Camilla Bronzini & Antonella Perugini are expert artisans: they began their career in 1990