This textbook gold fringe necklace by Carlo Giuliano c.1870 will be offered by Catherine Southon at Farleigh Court, Selsdon, Surrey on October 3. A striking exercise in Etruscan revivalism displaying the ancient jewellery techniques of filigree and granulation, it is estimated at £10,000-15,000.
The archaeological excavations of the 19th century provided the inspiration for some of the most characteristically Victorian jewellery. The finds in Etruscan burial sites, in particular, provided a wealth of freshly available visual resources.