Vito’s Red Spinel Charming Bow Necklace

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A Vito Inspired design – designed by Catbird as an homage to Vito and his magical trunk of gems.
A few of a kind necklace, designed by Catbird, inspired by the world of Vito Giallo – artist, antiques dealer, and quintessential New Yorker.
Made in our Brooklyn studio with 100% recycled 14k gold, spinel and diamonds.
Vito wrote in his memoir:”I’m still animated by the antique pieces on my floors and tables and shelves that will survive me, the pieces that journeyed with me across the river – and perhaps more so by the stories of the people who were drawn into my life by the charms of these fine objects.”The Charming Bow Necklace is an homage to connection, and the ties that bind.
In honor of our collaboration with Vito, the Catbird Giving Fund is proud to have made a donation of $40,000 to SAGE, a national advocacy and services organization in their mission to look out for LGBTQ+ elders.
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Details
100% recycled solid 14k yellow gold
3 mm x 5 mm red oval faceted spinel
ten 1.5 mm white responsibly sourced rose cut diamonds
17 inches necklace length
14 mm x 12.5 mm setting
Solid gold always,never platedHeirloom qualitymade to lastSustainablesince 2004Charitable giving year round
DesignerVito Giallo, artist, illustrator and antiques dealer, was Andy Warhol’s first apprentice and the first to give Warhol a show in 1954. Vito’s antiques shop across from the Carlyle at 966 Madison Avenue was a destination for Mark Rothko, André Leon Talley, Jackie Kennedy, and Andy – who visited every day. In 1969, Vito came into possession of a trunk full of gems, and other than selling a few to Andy, he saved them since then. 53 years later, we were so proud to present Catbird x Vito’s Gems.