Bracelet, by Alfredo Castellani (1853 - 1930) Bracelet By Alfredo Castellani (1853 - 1930) Rome, Italy 1925 Gold bracelet with three parts at the front, each decorated with applied wirework and granulation and mounted with four cornelian scarabs, one at the back of the bracelet Museum no. M.35-2001 © Victoria & Albert Museum, London
High Victoriana
15 kt yellow gold seed pearl bracelet by Castellani, a firm that specialized in reproductions of ancient jewelry techniques. Granulation (the small dots of gold) is a very difficult technique. The Etruscans were masters of granulation, and it took later jewelers a long time to figure out their methods.
A micromosaic and high karat gold necklace, Castellani,
A micromosaic and high karat gold necklace, Castellani, circa 1870 the woven chain necklace supporting a fringe of round, white micromosaic pendants alternating with amphora-shaped pendants and gold beads; maker's mark for Castellani; length: 16in.
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