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Victorian Gold Etruscan Revival Bracelet browse these categories for related items... All Items: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian: Pre 1900: item # 936818 Please refer to our stock # nyebr when inquiring.
Glorious Antique Jewelry By Appointment New York 646 778 1266 Guest Book $6300.00 |
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| Superb granulation is the hallmark of this bracelet. Granulation is the technique in which jewelers apply miniscule bits of gold atop a gold background. In ancient jewelry, the tiny balls of gold were applied without the use of solder. Here we offer an exceptional example from 1860 executed in gold that tests 14kt. It is more likely to be 15kt but no fluid is available to us to test gold content between 14kt and 18kt. In the orbs, oval faceted rubies and sapphires are set in oval collets. A hinged opening allows the size to accommodate more women. There is an attached safety chain that supplies additional security. The gold bears a soft shine and the patina appears ancient. The granualtion ranges from the size of a pin point to that of a pin head and is applied in various patterns thereby creating remarkable texture. The bracelet condition is perfect. This jewel dates to c.1860. It is of the quality that an antique collector or an admirer of antique jewelry would seek. Date c.1860 Measurement of interior when fully open 3 and 1/8 in. Closed 2 3/8 in. Height 5/8 in. Condition :Perfect. History of Granulation: The world famous Roman jeweler, Fortunato Castellani, began business in 1794 and remained head of his firm until 1865. There were few heads of state, from Napolean III through Queen Victoria's family, that did not purchase jewels from this firm or from the firm passed on to his sons. Alessandro Castellani, one son, opened shops in London and Paris in the 1860's. Carlo Guiliano, a highly respected and collected gold smith and designer in his own right, managed this firm. The firm revived the jewelry and gold smithing techniques of the ancient Etruscan, Roman and Greek jewelers. They specialized in gold granulation. For complete history, see the book "Castellani and Giuliano "by Geoffrey C, Munn. The bracelet we offer is not signed and so is not likely the work of Castellani. It is, however, the same quality of workmanship. | |||||
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