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№ 296

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28 November 2023

Hammer Price:
£12,000

A natural pearl, diamond and enamel pendant by Carlo Giuliano, circa 1865-75, of cruiform design, centred with a pearl, bordered by old-cut diamonds within pyramidal settings, and further pearls to the cardinal points, with pearl drop below set beneath a blue and white spotted enamel cap, the pendant suspended from a similarly enamelled suspension loop, gold mounted, the reverse signed ‘C.G’, total diamond weight approximately 1.10 carats, length approximately 9.5cm.
£5,000-£6,000

According to a verbal report from GCS the pearls are of natural saltwater origin. Verbal report number 5784-0261.

Literature:
For a comparable cruciform pendant by Carlo Giuliano, circa 1869-1874, incorporating natural pearls and similar pyramidal diamond settings, see:
Castellani and Giuliano by Geoffrey G. Munn, pub. 1984, colour plate 28, page 34.