Renaissance-revival gold and enamel gem-set necklace, Carlo Giuliano, circa 1885

Composed of seven links of hemispherical form decorated with opaque white enamel, rubies and diamonds, the reverse of each fitted with a glazed compartment for a souvenir, five of the links supporting  pearl drops, alternating with segments of floral links set with turquoise cabochons spaced by box links of diamonds and white enamel, center pearl detachable, length 15½ inches, signed C.G. 

Artists' Jewellery, Pre-Raphaelite to Arts and Crafts, Wartski, London, March 1989, no. 91 and Asprey, New York, October 1989, no. 16.

A similar necklace with three pearl drops was sold by Sotheby's New York, January 28, 1981, lot 573.