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A micromosaic brooch by Castellani, circa 1865. Cs maker's mark for Castellani. 18k gold.

Estimate
20 000 - 25 000 SEK
1 770 - 2 210 EUR
1 810 - 2 260 USD
Hammer price
18 000 SEK
Purchasing info
A micromosaic brooch by Castellani, circa 1865. Cs maker's mark for Castellani. 18k gold.

The brooch bearing a Greek acrostic inscription reading 'Light' (Phos) and 'Life' (Zoe)

Provenance

Fortunato Pio Castellani founded his goldsmith business in the Via del Corso in the early 19th century. Through a successful collaboration with the famous archaeologist Michelangelo Caetani, Castellani together with his two sons, concentrated on antique themes for their jewellery design and made a world-famous business. The firm closed down in 1930.