Matuta Jewels: the luxury attitude “walk” in Monte-Carlo
“At a fixed time also Matuta diffuses the rosy dawn through the regions of ether and spreads out her light…just as it is said that from the lofty mountains of Ida at sunrise scattered fires are seen, and then as it were these gather together into one globe and together form an orb.” (Lucretius, De Rerum Natura)
For the Ancient Romans, the Mater Matuta was considered a second Mother that represented renewal and a life reborn through the breaking of the dawn. This Maison, founded by Cristina Serafini Sauli, an architect and a professional designer, takes its inspiration from ancient times by producing cast bronze jewels, using the lost wax process.
She relates to ancestral nature but also to ultramodern elements, in a melting pot of motifs that give life to a totally innovative and stimulating jewelry. Her jewels are unique and refined: the variety of metals such as bronze, brass, silver and the choice of stones are never fortuitous. The result is a harmony which recomposes any dissonance among the various materials.
Our journey through Matuta’s jewels begins with the Dot collection. From a small point that represents the essence of the Universe, Cristina retraces the essential stages in the history of Nature and Mankind, which are indissolubly intertwined. This line is an evergreen which is declined in different materials and semiprecious stones such as tourmalines, labradorites, grenades, tzavorites according to the unique taste of the designer.
In this quest for the roots of life and nature, the snake is recurrent. We can find the serpent ever since the biblical tale described in the book of Genesis/Bereshit in the episode of the temptation of Adam and Eve. The snake is an ever-fascinating animal which signifies life and death, good and evil. Over the centuries, it has also become a symbol of new life and longevity. It is no coincidence that the renewal of its skin symbolizes rebirth.
Matuta’s poetics is inspired by the observation of Nature: jellyfish, fishes, ladybirds, turtles, scarabs and other creatures. She is also attracted by exotic themes, as we can see in the Mali and Kilim collections.
Kilims are Anatolian rugs made with a technique similar to embroidery in which colored threads of the weft wrap the warp chains. This collection, which includes earrings, rings and bracelets, is made with little beads of semiprecious stones which – like the carpet of the same name – are woven with bronze threads.
Another collection is “Artiglio” (claw) that is available in two versions: in polished and graffiato bronze. What predatory animal does she relate to? Mystery!
This line, characterized by bold and sinuous shapes, is elegant and conceived for a self-confident woman who can wear it anytime, thanks to its charisma. I asked Christina some questions:
How was the name Matuta born?
“When I started out, I was leaving a twenty-year career of architect; therefore, it seemed a good omen to adopt the name of the Roman Goddess protector of new beginnings. “
How did you discover your love for jewels?
“I’ve always loved jewels: I remember as a child the joy in trying on my grandmother’s jewels and looking at myself in the mirror. Both my mother and my grandmother had the same passion: jewels didn’t necessarily have to be precious. Yet they were often unique pieces in gold and silver made by Florentine artists such as Brandimarte, or South Americans. Specifically, I remember a silver necklace and bracelet made in the shape of a fishbone, an element that often returns to my collections.”
What makes your jewels stand out?
“My jewels are made of lost wax cast bronze, an ancient technique that I like to use in the creation of my jewels. I love to enrich them with enamels and semiprecious stones. My sources of inspiration are architecture, art and nature. ”
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Article edit by Laura Astrologo Porché
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