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Diadem

Diadem

  • Place of origin:

    Rome, Italy (made)

  • Date:

    1860-1880 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Castellani, born 1823 - died 1883 (possibly, maker)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Gold, with glass beads, pearls and enamel

  • Museum number:

    640-1884

  • Gallery location:

    Jewellery, room 91, case 21, shelf B, box 1

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This diadem is a copy made by the firm of Castellani of an Etruscan original of 300-200 BC, thought to have been found in Cumae and now in the Campana collection in the Louvre, Paris. This copy was acquired by the Museum from the collection of Alessandro Castellani in 1884.

There are at least four other known copies in public and private collections. One copy was shown at the International Exhibition in London in 1862 where the Castellani display attracted so much attention that a policeman had to be engaged to keep the crowds under control.

Physical description

Diadem. A reproduction of an antique original found in the Crimea. Gold, floral openwork combined with pearls and beads and enriched with enamel with a row of serrated leaves along the top of the back from which spring blue berries.

Place of Origin

Rome, Italy (made)

Date

1860-1880 (made)

Artist/maker

Castellani, born 1823 - died 1883 (possibly, maker)

Materials and Techniques

Gold, with glass beads, pearls and enamel

Dimensions

Height: 1.25 in, Diameter: 7 in

Object history note

Castellani Jewellery Exhibition RF.2003/302
Louvre Exhibition RF.2004/722

Historical significance: Copy of an Etruscan original of 300-200 BC, thought to have been found in Cumae and now in the Campana collection in the Louvre, Paris. Acquired from the collection of Alessandro Castellani

Descriptive line

'Cumae' diadem, Italy, about 1860-80; made by Castellani Gold, with pearls, glass beads and enamel

Exhibition History

Bijoux et Pastiches (Musée du Louvre, Paris 21/10/2005-16/01/2006)
The Castellani and Italian Archaeological Jewelry (The Gilbert Collection 01/01/0001-18/09/2005)
The Castellani and Italian Archaeological Jewelry (The Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts 17/11/2004-06/02/2005)

Materials

Gold; Enamel; Glass; Pearl

Techniques

Enamelling; Stone setting

Categories

Metalwork; Jewellery

Collection code

MET

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