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Anastazija Cepf, Independent Arts and Crafts Professional : 03/11/2011
In his own exploring of broader cultural issues by means of art, for many years Antonino De Simone was creating a unique collection of antique, ethnic, indigenous jewelry from around the world. He grew increasingly fascinated by the discovery of Coral Route that connected Campania with Orient, and, with the insistence on cultural identity, plead for restoration and research of Mediterranean heritage. Coral, as its inseparable part, seduced many different cultures.
Right here, on the slope of Vesuvius, I had the honor to learn about precious Mediterranean Corallium rubrum as a guest of Antonino De Simone and his kind family. Benefactor, as he was, De Simone gave me generous and unique opportunity to participate in every step of the coral processing allowing me to expand my knowledge in design, technologies and processes and increase my artistic and professional luggage.
Now, the story of coral is in hands of his brave daughter Gioia De Simone.
Aldo Antonio Cobianchi : 03/11/2011
Davvero un bel sito, elegante e immediato. Arricchito da oggetti raffinati, originali, d'indiscussa classe. Realizzati ancora secondo tecniche artigianali antiche da uno dei pił significativi rappresentanti del made in Italy nel mondo.
Complimenti!
Un caro saluto
Pippa Lacey, Postgraduate Research, University of East Anglia : 20/03/2006
"I would like to thank Antonino de Simone and his daughter, Gioia, who have generously allowed me access to their specialist library and impressive private collection of ethnic coral jewellery from across the world.
Antonino de Simone's passion for the history of Mediterranean coral and its uses is evident. His company's sponsorship of annual exhibitions, which focus on the coral jewellery and other artefacts from different regions, demonstrate this passion.
These exhibitions also enable academic work on the Mediterranean coral and its fascinatingly varied uses in many different cultural groups."
Pippa Lacey, Postgraduate Research, University of East Anglia