Jewellery Design
Design
1874-1890 (made)
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
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| Object type | |
| Title | Jewellery 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. |
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| Style | |
| Production type | Design |
| 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 created | February 16, 2012 |
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