Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

A 19th century Archaeological Revival necklace, attributed to Carlo Giuliano, 1880s, alternately mounted with graduated faceted and fluted bloodstone beads and shaped gilt metal beads, 'S'-shaped clasp, with a box-link chain, 40cm long, unsigned, fitted octagonal box for C. Giuliano, London, stamped 'K' for C.J. Kits

For a related pair of necklaces in silver gilt and hardstone made by Giuliano to designs by Sir Edward Poynter(1836-1919), immortalised in his 1887 painting depicting Helen of Troy, now in the Royal Collection, see Gere, C. and Munn, G., Artists' Jewellery: Pre Raphaelite to Arts and Crafts, Antique Collectors' Club, 1989, p.82