MELE & Co WOODEN MUSICAL JEWELLERY BOX FASHIONED AS A CHEST ...

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MELE & Co WOODEN MUSICAL JEWELLERY BOX FASHIONED AS A CHEST OF DRAWERS (Boxed)
(n 1896 Emidio Mele emigrated to New York City where he lived with a family from his small hometown of Volturara Irpini that nestles at the feet of the 'Terminio' in the Province of Compania in Italy. He was only twelve years old but moving to America meant a chance for a new life and he was lucky to have the help of his surrogate Italian Family as well as a few mentors to get him started on what would become his future legacy.

Learning his craft from fine Jewellery display case makers Wolfsam and Sachs, Emidio soon had the skills he needed to make a name for himself. His first designs were conceived and crafted at his kitchen table and in 1912 Emidio and his wife opened a store on 'Mulberry Street', New York and so our story begins. His new venture focused on designing and building his own elegant Jewellery displays for stores and eventually jewellery boxes for home storage. Ever the true entrepreneur, he was the craftsman, salesman, and deliveryman as well. With his attention to detail and design, it was not long before Emidio began to attract high-end customers for his jewellery boxes from New York's historic Fifth Avenue.)