Memorie d'Archivio
Memorie d'Archivio returns for another chapter, its annual voyage into the Maison's heritage that brings cherished creations back to life through a contemporary lens. For 2026, the spotlight turns to Moneta Orientale, the reinterpretation of an archival pendant from the 1990s in the form of a minimal coin in gold, born in the spirit of the good-luck charm.
Its pierced disc carries a symbolism as old as civilization itself: the round form embracing a square at its very heart, echoing the ancient harmony of heaven and earth, of fortune and grounding. Recast for today, Moneta Orientale unfolds in 33 stone-and-pavé combinations in rose gold, each composing its own expression of meaning.
The true artistry of Moneta Orientale lies in both its exquisite savoir-faire and its expertise in gem cutting. Each coin, with its deliberately irregular, organic circumference, is framed by a graphic rounded square, a knowing echo of the square void at the center of the original disc, catching the light with every movement. The large model wraps the coin in a full sweep of pavé—tone-on-tone or boldly contrasting, extending to the griffes in its most precious form—while the small model stays more intimate, with a finer coin set in polished rose gold and pavé reserved for the griffes alone.
Moneta Orientale reveals Pomellato's singular mastery of chromatic harmony, framing each disc in warm rose gold and animating it with an array of hardstones chosen for the emotion of their color. Each central stone finds its counterpoint in an irregular pavé, the Maison's signature, liberating the gemstones from rigid order in an unexpected dialogue of opacity and brilliance.
Black jade and tourmalinated quartz explore the darkest shades of nature; amazonite and sodalite reveal themselves in the hues of sea and sky; kiwi jade and rhyolite breathe with verdant life; rutilated quartz and labradorite shimmer with the light caught within them; while rhodochrosite and red agate glow with quiet warmth.
Made entirely by hand at Casa Pomellato in Milan, Moneta Orientale carries the Memorie d'Archivio story forward: a precious motif crossing time to become, once again, a contemporary emblem.
Launching in October 2026, the collection will also take center stage in New York at the end of the month, when Pomellato celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Madison Avenue boutique with an exclusive presentation of 20 Moneta Orientale creations.
