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CARLO GIULIANO: SEED PEARL, ENAMEL, PERIDOT AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, CIRCA 1880 Necklace with four rows of seed pearls and a column-link chain, finished with monochrome enamel decoration, holding a detachable openwork pendant decorated with enamel, set with a cushion-cut tourmaline and old-cut diamonds, length of necklace 39.00 cm, height of pendant 5.00 cm, master hallmarks 'C.G', pendant unsigned, French import hallmarks for 18K (750°/00) gold, gross weight 22.64 g. Footnotes: For similar examples, see Evans, Joan, 'A History of Jewellery 1100-1870', Faber and Faber, London, 1953, plate 191; see also Bennett, David, and Mascetti, Daniela, 'Understanding Jewellery', Antiques Collectors Club, 2006 edition, page 220, plate 297. CARLO GIULIANO: SEED PEARL, ENAMEL, TOURMALINE AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, CIRCA 1880 The necklace formed of four seed pearl strands and one ropetwist strand, each terminal as a delicate openwork foliate plaque decorated with monochrome enamel, suspending a pendant designed as a scrolling openwork cartouche decorated in monochrome enamel and set with a cushion-cut tourmaline and old round brilliant-cut diamonds, terminating in a pearl drop, necklace length 39.00 cm, pendant length 5.00 cm, maker's marks 'C.G.', pendant unsigned, French import marks for 18 carat gold, gross weight 22.64 grams. For similar examples see Evans, Joan, 'A History of Jewellery 1100-1870', Faber and Faber, London, 1953, plate 191, also see Bennett, David, and Mascetti, Daniela, 'Understanding Jewellery', Antiques Collectors Club, 2006 edition, page 220, plate 297. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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CARLO GIULIANO: SEED PEARL, ENAMEL, PERIDOT AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, CIRCA 1880 Necklace with four rows of seed pearls and a column-link chain, finished with monochrome enamel decoration, holding a detachable openwork pendant decorated with enamel, set with a cushion-cut tourmaline and old-cut diamonds, length of necklace 39.00 cm, height of pendant 5.00 cm, master hallmarks 'C.G', pendant unsigned, French import hallmarks for 18K (750°/00) gold, gross weight 22.64 g. Footnotes: For similar examples, see Evans, Joan, 'A History of Jewellery 1100-1870', Faber and Faber, London, 1953, plate 191; see also Bennett, David, and Mascetti, Daniela, 'Understanding Jewellery', Antiques Collectors Club, 2006 edition, page 220, plate 297. CARLO GIULIANO: SEED PEARL, ENAMEL, TOURMALINE AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, CIRCA 1880 The necklace formed of four seed pearl strands and one ropetwist strand, each terminal as a delicate openwork foliate plaque decorated with monochrome enamel, suspending a pendant designed as a scrolling openwork cartouche decorated in monochrome enamel and set with a cushion-cut tourmaline and old round brilliant-cut diamonds, terminating in a pearl drop, necklace length 39.00 cm, pendant length 5.00 cm, maker's marks 'C.G.', pendant unsigned, French import marks for 18 carat gold, gross weight 22.64 grams. For similar examples see Evans, Joan, 'A History of Jewellery 1100-1870', Faber and Faber, London, 1953, plate 191, also see Bennett, David, and Mascetti, Daniela, 'Understanding Jewellery', Antiques Collectors Club, 2006 edition, page 220, plate 297. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
