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Jewellery Design

Design
1874-1890 (made)
Artist/Maker

This is a presentation drawing of a pendant, a piece of jewellery to be hung from a chain around the neck. The drawing was intended to show a client what the jewellery would look like before the piece was finally made up. It is by Pasquale Novissimo (1844-1914) who was chief designer to the jewellery manufacturer, Carlo Giuliano (1826-95). He worked for Giuliano from the opening of the Piccadilly branch in London from 1874 until just before his death in 1914. Novissimo created this drawing about 1874-1890. Before designing for Giuliano, Pasquale designed stage jewellery for an Italian opera company while travelling with his brother, Giovanni, who was a member of the company.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJewellery Design (generic title)
Materials and techniques
graphite, pen and ink, watercolour and bodycolour on card.
Brief description
Design for a pendant, by Pasquale Novissimo, ca.1874-1890.
Physical description
Design for a pendant with a central, large emerald from which depends a pendant tear-shaped pearl, painted in green, pale and navy blue, pink, white and yellow ochre in imitation of emerald, two shades of enamel, rubies and pearls.
Dimensions
  • Card height: 12.8cm
  • Card width: 8.7cm
Style
Production typeDesign
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Mrs. D. Novissimo' (in pencil on back of card. This probably stands for 'Mrs Daphne Novissimo'. )
  • 'D. NOVISSIMO' (in biro on white sticky label on back of card.)
Credit line
The gift of Dr Jacqueline Egerton
Summary
This is a presentation drawing of a pendant, a piece of jewellery to be hung from a chain around the neck. The drawing was intended to show a client what the jewellery would look like before the piece was finally made up. It is by Pasquale Novissimo (1844-1914) who was chief designer to the jewellery manufacturer, Carlo Giuliano (1826-95). He worked for Giuliano from the opening of the Piccadilly branch in London from 1874 until just before his death in 1914. Novissimo created this drawing about 1874-1890. Before designing for Giuliano, Pasquale designed stage jewellery for an Italian opera company while travelling with his brother, Giovanni, who was a member of the company.
Collection
Accession number
E.206-2012

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Record createdFebruary 16, 2012
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