Jewellery by Design: The Collection of Dr Anne Shannon, An Academic Eye - 31st October 2018
Lot 289
A Renaissance Revival gem-set and enamel lozenge-formed gold pendant by Giuliano
Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 | Hammer £6500
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Description
A Renaissance Revival gem-set and enamel lozenge-formed gold pendant by Giuliano, c1880, centred with an oval-shaped chrysoberyl cat's-eye within a black enamel border and surround of cushion-shaped diamonds, the pierced scroll mount with red enamel decoration and set with further diamonds, the reverse decorated with lines of black enamel, signed CG in applied cartouche with a gold neck chain formed with cylindrical bars of red enamel and white dots, separated with a seed pearl, unsigned, 7cm high, the chain 42cm including plain extension chain, case by Didier
Provenance: Christie's 'Important Jewellery' 6th December 2006, lot 164
Accompanied by a copy of the original purchase invoice from Christie's, King Street dated 6th December 2006