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SACCHI FRANCO "ARIENTO" CONSORTIUM COMPANY OF FLORENTINE SILVERSMITHS
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Franco
Sacchi was barely twelve years old when he began working
as an apprentice in one of the many silversmith shops
that were thriving - this is in the mid-thirties - in the
historic San Frediano and Santo Spirito districts of
Florence. Like so many other boys of his age, he was
there to learn a trade that would earn his livelihood.
One of these apprentices was his son Luca who took over the business in 1980. Luca deserves the credit for having combined great respect for pure Renaissance silversmithing tradition and the demands of modern, original products. A fine example is the collection (trays, plates, ecc.) made of braided silver wires that reproposes the ancient craft of the Florentine straw plaiters in precious metal.  SACCHI FRANCO - Via Mortuli, 16 - 50142 Florence, Italy - Ph. +39-055-711328 Fax +39-055-715162 |
