Jewellery and Watches
Live Auction, 22 November 2010
Session 1
Lot Estimate
ZAR 60 000 - 80 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 75 752
About this Item
London 1831-1895
Enamel, pink topaz, sapphire and diamond pendant, by Carlo Giuliano, 1874-1895
set to the centre with a cushion-cut pink topaz enclosed by a blue and white enamel border, within an open work enamel frame of stylised leaf and half flower-heads, further embellished with four collet-set sapphires, old-cut and rose-cut diamonds, terminating with a drop-shaped pearl, enamel bail, seed-pearl and trace-link chain, with applied maker's plaque C.G. for Carlo Giuliano, in original red and gilt-tooled leather case, stamped C&A. GIULIANO, 115 PICCADILLY, LONDON
Pearl not tested and unwarranted as such
Notes
In 1874, Carlo Giuliano opened his own premises at 115 Piccadilly, London. In 1912 the firm moved to 48 Knightsbridge and they closed in 1914.