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Jewellery Design

Design
1874-1890 (made)
Artist/Maker

This is a presentation drawing for a gold bracelet decorated with a central design of large, cut sapphires, four rubies in the corners all surrounded by pearls. 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 1875-1885. 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 bracelet, by Pasquale Novissimo, ca.1874-1890.
Physical description
Design for a bracelet painted in yellow ochre, dark blue, white and dark pink, to imitate gold, sapphires, pearls and rubies, on a small, rectangular piece of card.
Dimensions
  • Card height: 6.3cm
Style
Production typeDesign
Marks and inscriptions
'Linda / Robinson / neé / Novissimo / 9' (In handwriting in blue-coloured pencil and biro on the back of the card.)
Credit line
The gift of Dr Jacqueline Egerton
Summary
This is a presentation drawing for a gold bracelet decorated with a central design of large, cut sapphires, four rubies in the corners all surrounded by pearls. 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 1875-1885. 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.211-2012

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Record createdFebruary 16, 2012
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