- 72
Gold, ruby, pearl and enamel fringe necklace, Carlo and Arthur Giuliano, 1895-1912
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
Of gold openwork design, applied with black and white piqué enamel, further decorated with cushion-shaped rubies, each link anchored by a drop of three pearls, length 15 inches, signed C.& A.G. With original green leather gilt-embossed case signed C.& A. Giuliano.
Provenance
Philip Riley Esq.
Literature
The green and gold-tooled leather fitted case for this lot, made by Guichard, is illustrated by Geoffrey C. Munn, Castellani and Giuliano, Revivalist Jewellers of the 19th Century, pl. 173.
Catalogue Note
Giuliano employed the firms of C.J. Kitts, Wheeler and Oliver and Guichard as specialist case makers. Both firms at times signed their production, respectively with a small letter K and a small G near the hinge. Guichard cases are of consistent superior quality.