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Lot Essay
Cf. C. Gere, J, Rudoe, H. Tait, T. Wilson, The Art of the Jeweller - A Catalogue of the Hull Grundy Gift to the British Museum: vol. 1, British Museum Publications, London, 1984, p. 151, No. 961
Details
AN ENAMEL AND GOLD FIBULA, BY MELILLO
The white enamelled dove with gold filigree wings to the bow decorated with green enamel stylised lilies, granulated gold and green enamel rosette terminals, circa 1875, 5.7 cm. long
The white enamelled dove with gold filigree wings to the bow decorated with green enamel stylised lilies, granulated gold and green enamel rosette terminals, circa 1875, 5.7 cm. long
Literature
S. Weber Soros, S. Walker, Castellani And Italian Archaeological Jewelry, BGC Yale, New Haven, 2004, p. 329
Exhibited
The Castellani and Italian Archaeological Jewelry exhibition, Somerset House, London, 2005, No. 255
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium