Gold and enamel gem-set pendant-necklace, Carlo and Arthur Giuliano, 1895-1912

In Indian taste, the openwork gold mountings applied with black and white champlevé and piqué enamel, further decorated with old-mine diamonds set in foliate sprigs and with bands of rubies, the pendant centering on a large cabochon opal framed by smaller opals and rubies, supporting an opal and diamond drop, completed by five rows of pearls, length 16 inches, signed C.& A.G. With original gilt-embossed leather case signed C.& A. Guiliano.

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The red leather case for this jewel, made by Guichard, the lid stamped YSEULT, is illustrated above. See also  Munn, Castellani and Giuliano, Revivalist Jewellers of the 19th Century, pl. 173.