Samiotis Michael D. Stavrinos and the tradition of his family in jewelry

Michael D. Stavrinos (1854-1923)

A long family tradition from Samos, active in the world of jewelry and silver and goldsmithing since 1870 and has a very important and valuable collection.

Mrs. Tefou, you have been active in the field of silver and gold for many years.

Tell us, how did your love for jewelry start?

Indeed, from the moment of my birth my life was intertwined with goldsmithing, as the family shop dates back to 1870. From an early age I helped with customer service and in Athens I accompanied my mother to various workshops to learn construction techniques. . All this, however, was not an obstacle for my studies, as I managed to obtain three degrees and a doctoral dissertation. In 2009, after the death of my uncle, I decided to continue this tradition of 150 years. Today, despite the initial ominous predictions of some "well-wishers", the store remains open and endures

Tell us about your collection. You are already exhibiting some works of art. How can one admire your collection?

The collection has already been created by my uncle. He believed that both machinery and tools and the final product were evidence of a long-standing tradition that had to be rescued, faced with mass production and consumption. So one of the first tasks when my uncle died was to transport these machines and tools .....

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