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Gold, sapphire, ruby and enamel parure, Carlo Giuliano, 1863-1874
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Carlo Giuliano
Comprising a necklace, a bangle-bracelet, a brooch and a pair of earrings, decorated with floral medallions of filigree and beadwork, each applied with a flower head with sapphire center and ruby petals, the borders of blue cloisonné enamel, the reverses of medallions on necklace, bracelet and brooch with glazed compartments, length of necklace 15 inches, signed C.G. in several places. With original fitted leather case signed Hunt & Roskell.
Provenance
Philip Riley Esq.
Literature
M.L. D'Otrange, 'The Exquisite Art of Carlo Giuliano,' Apollo, June 1954
Geoffrey C. Munn, Castellani and Giuliano, Revivalist Jewellers of the 19th Century, pl. 76.
Catalogue Note
According to Geoffrey Munn, these jewels were made by Giuliano as an outworker and were retailed by Hunt and Roskell.