Cerrone
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded 📆 | |
| Founder 👔 | |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | 13-19 Catherine Street Leichhardt NSW 2040 Australia |
Area served 🗺️ | Australia |
Key people | Nicola Cerrone |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | https://www.cerrone.com.au/ |
| 📇 Address | |
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Cerrone is an Australian, family-owned jewellery house, founded in 1972 by jewellery designer Nicola Cerrone. Its flagship boutique is located in Leichhardt Australia.[1]
History[edit]
Nicola Cerrone, the managing director and chief designer of Cerrone was born in Lanciano, a small city on the East Coast of Italy.[2] Nicola started his jewellery workshop in his mother’s garage. And in 1974, Nicola founded from the ground-up his jewellery enterprise the first Cerrone store from the terrace of his house in Leichhardt.[3]
Thereafter, Nicola Cerrone has won numerous National and International jewellery design awards and this includes the prestigious De Beers Diamond International Award in 1998.[4]
Nicola Cerrone is the only Australian among the 25 international winners that won the De Beers Diamond International Award.
The piece that won Cerrone the international award contained 559 round brilliant-cut diamonds called The Elizabethan Ruff. Cerrone is the first jeweller in Australia to be awarded “The Supreme Diamond Award” which paved Nicola Cerrone’s way into the global stage.[5]
In 2006, following his national and international success, Nicola received the Key to the City (il Frentano d’Oro) from his hometown in Lanciano, Italy. In recognition of Nicola Cerrone’s reputation, he was honoured to create three commemorative pieces for His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI during the World Youth Day in 2008.[6]
In 2012, Cerrone joined Nationwide Jewellers, a buying group that showcases premium diamond brands particularly the Tolkowsky diamond jewellery.[7] In which Cerrone is keen to incorporate Gabi Tolkowsky’s diamond cut into their jewellery designs.
In 2019, Cerrone created The Everest trophy which is regarded as the world’s most valuable turf race trophy.[8]
Over the years, Cerrone has adorned royals, celebrities and businesspeople with Cerrone’s bespoke jewellery pieces.
Stores[edit]
Cerrone boutiques are located in Leichhardt,[9] Melbourne[10] and Sydney,[11] Australia.
Product Lines[edit]
Over the years, Cerrone has launched various product lines. Some of their jewellery collections are:
- Argyle Pink Diamonds *Diamond Jewellery Collection
- Cerrone Exclusive Diamonds *Diamond Jewellery Collection
- The Fope Collection *Gold and Diamond Jewellery Collection
- Morganite Collection *Morganite and Diamond Jewellery Collection
- Yellow Diamond Collection *Yellow Diamond Jewellery Collection
- Carmela Cerrone Collection *Gemstone Jewellery Collection for Women
Awards & Recognition[edit]
- De Beers Diamonds Today Diploma – Jewellery Design Competition 1974
- De Beers Diamond Today Jewellery Design – Creation of a prize winning piece of diamond Jewellery 1978
- De Beers Diamond Today Jewellery Design – Winning piece sporting theme 1979
- De Beers Diamonds Today Diploma of Honour Diamond Earrings for Women 1981
- De Beers Diamonds Today Jewellery Design Diploma of Honour Diamond Jewellery for Men 1981
- Jewellery Association of Australia Jewellery Design Section 6 1982
- Jewellery Association of Australia Jewellery Design Section 4 1982
- Ross Fraser Memorial Prize for Continual Excellence in Diamond Jewellery Design 1983
- De Beers Diamonds Today Diploma of Honour Diamond Jewellery and Accessories for Men 1983
- Argyle International Awards, New York 1984
- De Beers Supreme Diamond Award – Simple is Beautiful 1985
- De Beers Diamond Jewellery & Accessories for Men Category 1985
- De Beers Diamonds Today Diploma of Honour Diamond Jewellery for Women 1985
- De Beers Diploma of Honour Diamond Anniversary Rings 1985
- De Beers Diploma of Honour Diamond Jewellery for Women 1985
- Flying Start AB C National Television – Won heat 9 1986
- Flying Start AB C National Television – Equal runner up in grand final 1986
- De Beers Diamonds Today Diploma of Honour Diamond Brooches 1987
- De Beers Diamonds Today Diploma of Honour Diamond Jewellery and Accessories for Men 1987
- De Beers Diamond Today Diploma of Honour Diamond Jewellery for Women 1987
- Small Museum of Italians in Australia Diploma Merit 1988
- Italian Historical Society of NSW 1990
- Italian Chamber of Commerce Award for Outstanding performance 1991
- Inner West Small Business Awards 1992
- National Australia Bank Business Award (NSW & ACT) 1993
- Italian Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation 1993
- Inner West Small Business Awards 1993
- Knighthood of the Italian Republic 1994
- Jewellery Association of Australia Argyle Diamond Design Award New York 1994
- Inner West Small Business Awards 1994
- Inner West Small Business Awards 1995
- Inner West Small Business Awards 1996
- Inner West Small Business Awards 1997
- Jewellery and Allied Trades Valuers council of NSW 1998
- De Beers Diamonds-International Awards Paris 1998
- Italian Chamber of Commerce – Business Excellence A ward 1999
- Champions of Champions – Small Business Awards 1999
- Inner West Small Business Awards 1999
- National Bank of Australia – Ethnic Business Award Small Business Award – Champion Jewellery Store 2000
- Premio Italiani nel Mondo 2005
- Il Frentano d'Oro ( Key to the city of Lanciano, Italy ) 2006
- Fashion Group International (FGI ) – Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence 2007
- Il Mastrogiurato (Lanciano, Italy) 2008
- Italian Chamber of Commerce – Business Excellence A ward 2009
- Italian Chamber of Commerce in Australia ‘Hall of Fame’ Award 2012
References[edit]
- ↑ "Nicola Cerrone: Celebrating 40 years". Retrieved 2012-09-03.
- ↑ "Cerrone's moment in time: from a small Italian village to a world-renowned name". Retrieved 2018-03-16.
- ↑ "Nicola Cerrone – The Boy From Villa Martelli". Jewelleryworld.net.au.
- ↑ "The precious few". www.smh.com.au. Retrieved 2006-11-23.
- ↑ "Cerrone: 40 years of style". Vogue.com.au.
- ↑ "Bingle style bling for Benedict". cathnews.com. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ↑ "Cerrone Jewellers Goes Nationwide". Jewellermagazine.com. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
- ↑ "Handcrafted By Cerrone Jewellers: The Everest Trophy". Jewelleryworld.net.au.
- ↑ "Cerrone Jewellers Pty Ltd". Bloomberg.com.
- ↑ "Cerrone Jewellers". Wheretraveler.com, LLC.
- ↑ "Cerrone". Westfield.com.au.
Sources[edit]
- Official website Cerrone website
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