Three fine examples of Giorgio Berto’s glyptic art: an angel holding an astylar cross, carved in green jasper (left); a Roman head, carved in red carnelian (centre); and a coat of arms, engraved on a solid gold signet ring (right).
After working for the best Venetian goldsmiths since the age of 14, in 1969 Giorgio Berto decided to venture into his own business. “Back in the days ...