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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

'Caduceus' brooch

Brooch
ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brooch, enamelled gold hung with a pearl, in the form of a caduceus. Stamped plaque with the mark of C & A Giuliano (in oval).


Object details

Categories
Object type
Title'Caduceus' brooch
Materials and techniques
Enamelled gold hung with a pearl.
Brief description
Caduceus brooch, enamelled gold hung with a pearl, made by Arthur and Carlo Joseph Giuliano, England (London), about 1900.
Physical description
Brooch, enamelled gold hung with a pearl, in the form of a caduceus. Stamped plaque with the mark of C & A Giuliano (in oval).
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.9cm
  • Width: 1.7cm
  • Depth: 0.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
(Stamped plaque with the mark of C & A Giuliano (in oval).)
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. M. Costello
Object history
Made in London by 'C & A Giuliano', which, in 1900, can only refer to Carlo Giuliano's sons and successors, Carlo junior and Arthur Giuliano.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.29-1970

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Record createdSeptember 6, 2005
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