Africa or Iconica
Marco Bicego · Pomellato
Africa
Slightly lopsided beads of 18k yellow gold, each scored by hand with a burin into thousands of fine lines, strung in graduated rows so the satin surface glows rather than shines.
Iconica
A wide gold band with rounded, pillowy edges and the Pomellato signature engraved inside, made in widths from extra-slim to bold so several can crowd one finger.
Pomellato's first band ring dates from 1970, and for the house's fiftieth year in 2017 Vincenzo Castaldo softened and thickened it into Iconica, a pillowy rose or white gold band made in widths from extra-slim to bold, its signature engraved inside. Africa's yellow gold is worked on the outside, where everyone sees it: Marco Bicego's burin covers each bead with fine parallel lines until the surface turns soft and matte.
| Fact | Africa | Iconica |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced | — | 2017 |
| Designer | Marco Bicego | Vincenzo Castaldo |
| School | Milan & Valenza | Milan & Valenza |
| Materials | yellow gold, pearl, diamond | rose gold, white gold, diamond |
| Moves | No | stacks |
| From | €950 | €2,200 |
| Top of line | €58,200 | €32,900 |
Prices in euros as published by each house, October 2026.
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