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Maker: Giuliano, Federico
Gold, cast and chased in the shape of a twig bearing four oak leaves and an acorn, engraved, matted and set with a pearl. Pin fastening across the back.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy
Height: 2.9 cm
Width: 5.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs
Circa 1876 CE - 1903 CE
Carlo Giuliano and his two sons were not the only members of the Giuliano family working in London. Although less is known about this side of the family, Carlo Snr’s brother Federico came to London some time after him and worked for him before setting up his own business, registering a mark at Goldsmiths’ Hall on 24 February 1876 from 4 South Crescent, Store Street. In 1883 this business moved to 24 Howland Street, at which time it became a partnership between Federico and another relative, Ferdinand (sometimes Ferdinando) Giuliano. By 1903 the business had shut down and Federico returned to Naples, where he died in 1913. After the dissolution of the company, Ferdinand sold his jewellery through Beatrice Cameron’s retail premises in Mount Street, as can be seen from the interior of the case containing a Giuliano caduceus brooch (M.5 & A-1983). Federico and Ferdinand Giuliano’s work is rarely signed or marked, although this gold and pearl acorn brooch is marked ‘F.G’ and is close in style to other pieces by them. It is also a good example of a piece of jewellery designed around a single element, in this case a pearl shaped like an acorn.
Part
composed of
pearl
gold
Pin
composed of
silver
Inscription present: Mark of Federico Giuliano
Inscription present: Gold quality
Accession number: M.38-1984
Primary reference Number: 119109
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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