Our company was founded four generations ago, when Nunzio Russo opened his first workshop in Napoli, Italia .

Nunzio was a master goldsmith who created his works to his own exclusive design. However, as the time went on Nunzio Senior, supported by his skilled son Ciro, brought to the fore the exquisite craftsmanship of frame mounting.

Today, Renato e Nunzio Russo Junior with the aid of the sons and of a very competent staff, are carrying on the long run  family  tradition of beautiful handmade settings, among which Roman, Filigree and Etruscan represent the most famous ones.

Sea - Shell Cameos are engraved by hand with a singular tool called "Bulino".

Frames for Cameos are accurately made by hand as well.

The art of frame mounting requires a long apprenticeship period during which the trainees become excellent goldsmithes.

The black and white Seashell Cameos 'cassis madagascariens' or 'sardonic' come from the Carribean; whilst the creamy coloured shells called 'cassis ruffa o corneola' come from Madagascar.

The Art of the Cameo engraving, born during sixth century B. C. in Rome, today grows day by day and maintains a high degree of popularity all around the World.