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Manufacturer: ANTIQUE CASTELLANI BROOCH IN ORIGINAL BOX
Antique 18 carat gold broch set with semi-precious stones. Made by the famous firm of Castellani, 19th century. <P><P>
Measures just under 1 inch in length. <P><P>
Brooch influenced by the Neo Etruscan / Classic style based on techniques of the Ancient Romans, Greeks and Etruscans. An oval citrine, gently cut into facets atop a golden heart with an oak leaf in it's center. A pair of globular gold balls join the top of the leaf to the upper scrolls of the heart.
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At the heart's base is a red stone, we think a garnet. The work is done in typical granulated style with fine engraving on the leaf. <P><P>
The brooch / pin comes in it's original, fitted box - red on the outside with golden C's on both outside of lid and on the silk lining inside. <P><P>
The pin closes with a simple c-clasp. There is some darkening on the hinge side of the clasp, where the join was possibly redone, but the hinge works well. <P><P>
The pin is hallmarked on the back for 18K gold and has the intertwining C monogram of the Castellani Company. On the other side of the hinge is another monogram hallmark, which looks like JV or JY. <P><P>
COndition is good. |
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