Barbara  Bassi   Italian Professional Numismatic No 119 - FIRST WOMAN member in ITALY since 2000

Barbara Bassi  Expert  Court of Cremona No 254 member since 1994
  
Barbara Bassi  Expert Chamber  Cremona Commerce No 147 member since 2001
  
Barbara Bassi  Expert  'Gemological IGI Certificate No. 135 - Italian Gemological Institute – member since 1989
 
Barbara Bassi ASCOM member since 1984
  
Barbara Bassi FIMA member since 2000
  
Barbara Bassi CINOA  member since 2000
  
Barbara Bassi 'ANTIQUE DEALERS ASSOCIATION MILANESI’ member since 2009
  
  
 
Dear friends to introduce myself here is  my story….
  
I was born into a large and old merchants’ family that for five generations enjoyed a cultural and economic prestige in Cremona, near Milano, Italy - where it still successfully carries out activities. In 1984, I opened my first shop, " Jewelery Numismatics Barbara Bassi." a lovely space in Piazza Stradivari in the center of the city of Cremona. With a love for numismatics that always fascinated me, I began a period of studies. Always interested in natural stones with great quality and beauty in 1987 I attended the 'IGI, Italian Gemological Institute course on diamonds, colored stones and pearls. At the same time my great passion for Numismatic leads me to prestigious awards, including publication, writings in historic and specialized numismatic journals, and working with numismatic experts. I found a great satisfaction and gratification in1995, when one of my historical writings on money and coinage was exibited. My love for vintage jewelry increased when Mrs. Claudia Buccellati, managing director to the  great house of Mario Buccellati since 1982, recognized me as the only vintage Mario Buccellati  jeweler. 
In 2011, Mario Buccellati merged with  Gianmaria Buccellati  giving more prestige to the old brand. From that moment on there was only one Buccellati and all the pieces are signed Buccellati Italy. In my jewelry store you will always find the most beautiful, unique BUCCELLATI VINTAGE jewels! Over the years, the love for my job grows and my taste and search for beautiful pieces brings beautiful objects of desire to my showcases. Special vintage pieces by Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, beautiful Bulgari jewels, rare jewels created by Angela Cummings, Elsa Peretti and Aldo Cipullo for Tiffany combined with rare Swiss precision watches by Gubelin....just to name a few.
The most prestigious jewelry of international brands is constantly enriched with exceptional large diamonds cut and shaped, bracelets, rings, brooches and necklaces of high-quality and high karats. You can find particular and ancient rare stamps, silverware pieces and the finest brands of vintage watches.
 In 1992 I opened a beautiful boutique in Corso Campi, in the heart of the ancient city of Cremona. A special shop as they say, where culture and living space becomes a meeting point for friends and fans united by their taste for beauty. In this place you can see jewelry and sculptures from world famous artists of which I have a small personal collection. Most recent exhibitions and meetings were in 2003 featuring hats covered in jewels, with over 150 of them plus clothing, accessories and jewelry from the 1920’s to 1970’s; and a Fausto Melotti’s retrospective in 2005, with sculptures, paintings, prints and jewelry; and finally in 2006, Mimmo Rotella’s anthology with paintings, sculptures and jewelry.
My first store location is in my husband hands, who continues the business with great  expertise. 
In 1994, I became “Italian Numismatic Professionals,” Court  of Cremona and Chamber Commerce expert. These specific skills enable me to be called by professionals, notaries and lawyers as an expert witness in inheritances, assessments upon the opening of safes, and as an expert witness in legal disputes of inheritances.
In 2001, Rai 2 (Italian television) dedicated a news report to the announcement of my being named the first and only woman Numismatic Professional in Italy.
Since 1999, because of the high demand for my professional skills from all over Europe,  
I am more in tune with the world of collectors and I am attending the most important antique exhibitions. 
Pleasure, passion and willpower together with the love for my work, along with the supports of constant of friends, acquaintances and clients give me the strength to keep growing.
  
  
  

ESTIMATES, inspections, consultations,

HEREDITARY DIVISIONS,

BUY AND SELL  COLLECTIONS COINS and INVESTMENT COINS

IMPORTANT ANCIENT JEWELS

VINTAGE WATCHES

ANCIENT SILVER

  
  Contact us on our website or by e-mail www.barbarabassi.com  -  barbara.bassi @ tin.it * * BASSI BARBARA INDIVIDUAL COMPANY