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A NEO-CLASSICAL COMPOSITE MALACHITE, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL PENDANT, BY C. GIULIANO
The composite malachite cameo, depicting Silenus, within a polychrome enamel foliate frame with three leaf clovers and diamond details, a compartment to the reverse, on a gold chain, circa 1870
Signed C.G. for Carlo Giuliano
CARLO GIULIANO Carlo Giuliano (1831-1895) born in Naples, became one of the most important revivalist jewellers of the 19th Century. From childhood he had been immersed in new technical processes, first as an apprentice in the Castellanis' Naples workshop in the late 1850's, later as the manager of their London firm and finally as the owner of his own retail shop at 115 Piccadilly, which opened in 1875. In the process of establishing himself, he formed links not only with the Castellanis, but with the foremost London jewellers, Harry Emmanuel. Hunt & Roskell, Robert Philips and Hancocks. As early as 1850, the Art Journal was issuing a plea for better English jewellery : "We really think our own manufacturers ought to direct their attention more assiduously to the art of enamelling on metal, particularly on gold. As an independent jeweller, Carlo Giuliano turned to the 17th Century for inspiration and developed the art of champlevé, cloisonné, ronde bosse and painted enamelling. His technical skill enabled him to combine numerous tiny gold elements in one jewel and gave his work a delicacy enhanced by a wide palette of brightly coloured enamels and gems. The Neo-Classical pendant offered in this sale (Lot 54) is a typical example of his use of gems and enamel. (2)
The composite malachite cameo, depicting Silenus, within a polychrome enamel foliate frame with three leaf clovers and diamond details, a compartment to the reverse, on a gold chain, circa 1870
Signed C.G. for Carlo Giuliano
CARLO GIULIANO Carlo Giuliano (1831-1895) born in Naples, became one of the most important revivalist jewellers of the 19th Century. From childhood he had been immersed in new technical processes, first as an apprentice in the Castellanis' Naples workshop in the late 1850's, later as the manager of their London firm and finally as the owner of his own retail shop at 115 Piccadilly, which opened in 1875. In the process of establishing himself, he formed links not only with the Castellanis, but with the foremost London jewellers, Harry Emmanuel. Hunt & Roskell, Robert Philips and Hancocks. As early as 1850, the Art Journal was issuing a plea for better English jewellery : "We really think our own manufacturers ought to direct their attention more assiduously to the art of enamelling on metal, particularly on gold. As an independent jeweller, Carlo Giuliano turned to the 17th Century for inspiration and developed the art of champlevé, cloisonné, ronde bosse and painted enamelling. His technical skill enabled him to combine numerous tiny gold elements in one jewel and gave his work a delicacy enhanced by a wide palette of brightly coloured enamels and gems. The Neo-Classical pendant offered in this sale (Lot 54) is a typical example of his use of gems and enamel. (2)
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Please note that the pendant is not set with malachite as stated in the printed catalogue but with a compressed composed malachite