An Archaelogical-revival gold and amethyst demi-parure, by Castellani, image 1

An Archaelogical-revival gold and amethyst demi-parure, by Castellani, image 2

Lot 14

An Archaelogical-revival gold and amethyst demi-parure,
by Castellani, circa 1865

Fine Jewellery

25 April 2018, 14:00 BST

London, New Bond Street

Sold for £32,500 inc. premium

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An Archaelogical-revival gold and amethyst demi-parure, by Castellani, circa 1865

Of Etruscan inspiration, the necklace composed of 12 large amethyst beads interspersed with fluted rhomb-shaped gold spacers, suspending a fringe of nine gold 'coins' each with beaded wire and rope-twist filigree borders, continuing to the back with additional gold beads including filigree spheres and polished discs, the earrings of similar design, Castellani maker's marks, later fittings, necklace length 34.0cm, earring length 4.5cm

Footnotes

Provenance
Sir Patrick Hancock (1914-1980)
Thence by descent to the present owner

Sir Patrick Hancock GCMG served as Ambassador to Italy between 1969 and 1974. It was during this time that he purchased the necklace from Castellani in Rome, in the early 1970s.

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