Gold necklace with pendants of amphora and beads

Unknown

ca. 1840–70 · Gold · Greek and Roman Art

Classical jewelry enjoyed great popularity in modern times and inspired the production of pieces that ranged from the obviously derivative to the frankly deceptive. Goldsmiths from the Castellanis in Italy to Tiffany in America created "archaeological jewelry" for a receptive clientel. The execution was often of fine quality, as this example illustrates. The urn-shaped pendants and granulation recalls early work by Carlo Giuliano (ca. 1831-1895).

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1840–70

Medium

Gold

Culture

Italian or British

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1922