Activities
Craftsmanship
Goldsmith
Les Bijoux by Bulles

Jewelry by Bulles in Calvi - Bronze Jewelry

Published on 05/10/2023 - Updated 1 week ago

Goldsmith Les Bijoux by Bulles - Craftsmanship - Corsica

Les Bijoux by Bulles

Marie-Restitude Millien has been making bronze jewellery since 2016 in Calenzana, her creations are exhibited at the Calvi citadel and available online, grouped under three headings: identity creations, religious symbols and Corsican flora.

Bronze work in Calvi

Shop - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

Manchette - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

Earrings pendentif - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

Bracelet croix - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

Bracelet croix bronze - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

Bracelet bronze - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

Collier bronze cadeau - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

Collier porte bonheur immortelle - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

Magnets - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

Poisson bronze décoratif - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

Hippocampe bronze décoratif - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

Libellule bronze décoratif - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

Marie-Restitude has her own workshop in Calenzana. Visits are made to the Calvi boutique, which she shares with Martine from 2nde Vie Création and Virginie Torrelli from Verrerie Atraverre.

The shop is open Monday to Saturday from 10.30am to 1pm and in the afternoon from 3pm to 6pm.

Marie-Restitude has perfected her bronze work with metal clay, and soon plans to work with other metals such as silver and copper.

Her background

After studying accounting, Marie-Restitude worked as a sales assistant in a tourist shop, but life intervened and she had to retrain. Her skills assessment pointed her in the direction of arts and crafts. After a 6-month apprenticeship in pottery, she turned to smaller pieces and the Art Clay Silver method of working bronze, which originated in Japan. Marie-Restitude completed two of the three levels of training with Sabine Alienor, and her work was sent directly to the Japanese archipelago, the only country authorised to validate this training.

Marie-Restitude uses metal particles mixed with an organic binder for each piece. Under the effect of heat, the binder is burnt off, leaving only the metal particles, which agglomerate.

Ring, pendant, earring

Necklace cross les bijoux by bulles calvi

Collier corse artisanal - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

Collier croix - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

Collier croix bronze - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

You'll find all kinds of jewellery and objects in the shop: rings, signet rings, pendants on their own or on necklaces, earrings, as well as magnets, bookmarks, scarf rings, sarong buckles and key rings. Our creations are divided into three families:

Identity: Corsican medallion, seal of independent Corsica from 1762, Moor's head, soldi (reproduction of Corsican coins)
Religious: Cross pendant, medallion of Sainte-Restitude, rosaries, angels
Flora and shapes: leaves, vines, flowers, stars

Magnetic brooches for necklines and scarves

Marie Restitude also offers magnetic brooches for your décolletés or scarves, which are easily attached by the simple force of magnets.

Broche décolleté bronze - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

Broche écharpes bronze - Les Jewellery By Bulles - Calvi, Corse

Reproduction of the Corsican Mint

At the time of Pascal Paoli in the village of Muratu, Corsican coins were minted in silver and bronze (i soldi) at the Palais de la Monnaie (A Zecca). Marie-Restitude has produced a reproduction of this Corsican coin, including "u quatrinu" (billon).

Sainte-Restitude

A much-loved festival in Corsica and Balagne, in the village of Calenzana, Sainte-Restitude was a martyr and is said to have performed a miracle by saving the village from the plague in the 4th century. A procession is held in her name every year.

For Marie-Restitude, who bears this noble name, the symbolism is all the greater as her first fair was that of Sainte-Restitude. Whether the result of chance or a sign of destiny, today Marie-Restitude proudly reproduces jewellery depicting this saint, making up a whole range of her offer, which is at once religious, identity-related and local, since it is strongly linked to Calenzana, where her workshop is located.

Personalised, made-to-measure jewellery

Depending on your requirements, Marie-Restitude can create made-to-measure jewellery, representing the model of your choice with the desired personalisation. This work is made to order after defining together what you would like to achieve.