Fine Jewellery - 18th November 2021

Lot 642

A Renaissance Revival pearl, diamond and enamel gold necklace by Giuliano, c.1895

Estimate £8,000 - £12,000 | Hammer £8000

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Description

A Renaissance Revival pearl, diamond and enamel gold necklace by Giuliano, c.1895, the foliate scroll centre section with black and white enamel decoration and set with a diamond and seed pearls, suspending three articulated drops set with old circular-cut and pear-shaped diamonds in silver and gold cut-down collets and a pearl, the back chain with gold open scrolling links with confirming enamel decoration, signed to reverse and to clasp 'C&AG', pearls untested, pendant 4.5cm high, chain 34cm

Literature: For a similar example see 'Bennett, D., Mascetti, D., Understanding Jewellery, (1989), p. 224