Suite of 18 karat gold and coral jewelry, Cannilla, Masenza, Rome, circa 1950

Comprising a necklace and  bracelet, strung with numerous coral beads measuring approximately 3.5 to 11.9  mm., completed by gold sculptural fittings accented with round diamonds, lengths 15 and 8 inches respectively, and a pair of earclips, en suite, also set with round diamonds, signed Cannilla, Masenza-Roma. 

Franco Cannilla (1911-1984) was a well-known Italian artist who included jewelry design in his repertoire.  His first exhibition of gold jewelry was held under the patronage of Mario Masenza in Milan in 1949.  The sculptural gold work in the present suite reveals his talent for enhancing jewelry with miniature works of art.  

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