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Lot 185
A diamond, pearl and enamel Renaissance revival pendant by Carlo Giuliano, the diaper outline quatrefoil jewel set to the centre with an old cushion cut diamond with a seed pearl border, in an ornate pierced surround of white-patterned mid-blue enamel lines punctuated by leaf trefoils set with small old cushion-mine cut diamonds and by seed pearl trefoils, suspending an enamel and oval pearl drop, to a trifurcated seed pearl, diamond and enamel bale; both principal feature and bale with oval cartouches containing initials 'CG'; overall length 9.1cm; one small diamond and one seed pearl lacking and some losses to enamel Other Notes: Carlo Giuliano (1831-1895) was a Neapolitan who trained in Rome (conceivably in the Castellani workshop, already renowned and a mecca for tourists by the 1850s) where his interest in archeological and historical styles developed. He moved with his family to London around 1860, setting up a workshop, though without, in the early days, a retail outlet to go with it, relying rather on established retailers such as Hunt & Roskell, CF Hancock and Robert Phillips. Many of his pieces were inspired by Hellenistic, Etruscan, Egyptian or Assyrian artifacts, but he is principally known for his Renaissance Revival jewels. They are of exquisite craftsmanship and complex design, predominantly enamelled 'en ronde bosse', but usually with a limited colour palette - opaque black and white or blue and white being especially favoured. He incorporated gemstones - often pearls, sometimes diamonds, but other very precious and faceted stones are used sparingly, and less precious gems cut en cabochon are more frequently used. These materials and techniques were especially suited to pendants, chain or fringe necklaces, bracelets and pendant earrings. In 1874 he opened his own shop in Piccadilly which his two sons, Carlo and Arthur, continued after his death until the death of the latter in 1914. Carlo senior seems habitually to have signed his work with his initials in an oval cartouche, as with this example; sometimes there will also be another stamp of the retailer - i.e., H&R for Hunt & Roskell; the sons' work has a cartouche with C&AG; his brothers Federico and Ferdinando were also skilled goldsmiths working in London in the same traditions, but appear not to have signed their work. Our piece is in a very typical design from Carlo Giuliano - a diaper or lozenge form, with bale and pendant drop - features materials that are also entirely characteristic and is a work of marvellous craftsmanship .
Lot 144
A pair of Italian 18ct gold and diamond set earrings, each designed as a three dimensional and asymmetric swirl of yellow gold, with a white gold oval boss in the centre set with a round brilliant cut diamond, post and clip fittings, Italian marks for Vicenza, and with 'Donnagemma' cartouche, length 2.6cm, gross weight 13.97g
Lot 154
A pair of ruby and diamond earrings, each post headed by a single cut diamond in millegrain collet above a slightly articulated drop with further similar diamond set leaves and border around an oval cut claw set ruby; length 2.4cm, the rubies measure 9.3 x 7.2 and 9.6 x 7.3mm; please note - it is possible that the rubies have been treated and bidders are advised that they have not been laboratory tested
Lot 117
A diamond set necklace and pendant earrings, the necklace with a central feature of textured ribbon bands forming an uneven quatrefoil flanked by graduated hearts and loops all set with round brilliant, old round and cushion cut diamonds, to a flattened S-link backchain, unmarked yellow precious metal tests for 18ct gold; each earring with a similar textured loop cradling a flowerhead of one large and eight smaller round brilliant cut diamonds, pendant from the textured drop-shape post head, partial hallmarks for 18ct gold (crown and 750); length of necklace and span of central feature 45.5cm and 7cm, length of earrings 4.3cm
Lot 84
A pair of 19th century Continental diamond clusters made into earrings, each designed as an open flowerhead with a pear-shaped rose cut diamond claw set in a petal centre with four leaves set with similar diamonds in a quatrefoil around, in white precious metal, to later hinged hook earring fittings of yellow precious metal, assumed silver on gold, length as worn 1.9cm, in antique red plush case
Lot 2349
A 9ct white gold, diamond and black diamond set pendant, in a triple section folding design, with a 9ct white gold ropetwist link neckchain, on a sprung hook shaped clasp and a pair of 9ct gold diamond and black diamond set pendant earrings, in a similar triple section folding design, the backs with post and butterfly clip fittings.
Lot 2400
A pair of white gold and diamond set pendant earrings, each with a pear shaped drop, the centre claw set with a pear shaped diamond and with a rose cut diamond above, in a surround of cushion shaped diamonds and with a diamond set two stone surmount, the tops with screw fittings detailed 18 carat gold, with a case. Illustrated
Lot 2226
A diamond set and blue enamelled circular pendant locket, a French gold, cultured pearl and pale blue gem set pendant, two 9ct gold mounted banknote charms, a nephrite pendant, a pair of bead earstuds, a pair of filigree earrings, four rings, a silver mounted pink gem set necklace, a bracelet and matching pair of earrings, fourteen brooches and pins and four further items, (qty).
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