Etruscan revival gold and glass grapevine necklace, Castellani, c.1870, sold at Skinner for $35,000 (£27,000).
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Among the best known of Castellani’s essays in the archaeological revival style is this ‘Etruscan’ gold and glass grapevine pattern necklace, above.
Made c.1870 at a time when similar ancient items were being pulled from Italian soil, identical examples are pictured in all the Castellani literature. One formed part of the exhibition Castellani and Italian Archaeological Jewellery held at The Bard Graduate Center, New York, in 2004-05.