In 1899, Carmelo Debono embarked on a journey to establish a jewellery manufacturing business on Old Bakery Street Valletta.

 

Thirty years later, Carmelo opened his first jewellery shop, C. Debono in Merchants Street Valletta. In 1932, the eldest son Joseph, and later on the other three sons, joined Carmelo in the jewellery business. At this point, the business name was changed to C. Debono & Sons.

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In the early 1930's, while Europe and the other industrialized areas were still struggling with an economic slump were being felt worldwide, the jewellery business and shops as we know them in current times were nearly non-existent.

 

In most instances, jewellery was designed and manufactured based solely on the specifications of affluent clients.