Earring
ca. 1865-ca. 1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
These earrings were presented to the Museum by Carlo and Arthur Giuliano, the sons of the maker. Carlo Giuliano, a Neapolitan by birth, worked for the great Castellani firm in Italy before moving to London in about 1860. His early work in London closely resembles Castellani's productions in the classical manner. He later evolved a distinctive style of his own, using stones and enamel to create rich polychromatic effects. Carlo Giuliano's first mark, 'CG' in monogram, was based on the monogram of the Castellani firm.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Gold |
| Brief description | Pair of earrings, gold openwork of stylised floral trellis, and articulated fringing, Carlo Giuliano, England (London), about 1865-70 |
| Physical description | Pair of earrings, gold openwork of stylised floral trellis, with applied pellets and articulated fringe. Plaque with Giuliano's first mark. |
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'CG' (Maker's first mark on plaques) |
| Credit line | Given by Carlo and Arthur Giuliano |
| Object history | Carlo Giuliano (d. 1895), a Neapolitan by birth, worked for the Castellani firm in Italy and is thought to have been set up in business in London by Alessandro Castellani. His early work in London closely resembles Castellani's productions in the classical manner. He later evolved a distinctive style of his own, using stones and enamel to create rich polychromatic effects. Carlo Giuliano's first mark, CG in monogram, was based on the monogram of the Castellani firm. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | These earrings were presented to the Museum by Carlo and Arthur Giuliano, the sons of the maker. Carlo Giuliano, a Neapolitan by birth, worked for the great Castellani firm in Italy before moving to London in about 1860. His early work in London closely resembles Castellani's productions in the classical manner. He later evolved a distinctive style of his own, using stones and enamel to create rich polychromatic effects. Carlo Giuliano's first mark, 'CG' in monogram, was based on the monogram of the Castellani firm. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 169&A-1900 |
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| Record created | August 31, 2005 |
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