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Necklace (Italy)

This is a necklace. It was made by Fortunato Pio Castellani & Sons. It is dated ca. 1880–1900 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is cast and woven gold, enamel, carved emeralds, pearls. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Necklace
Made by Fortunato Pio Castellani & Sons, Italy, c. 1875
Gold, enamel, emeralds, pearls
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Museum purchase through gifts of various donors in memory of Annie Schermerhorn Kane and Susan Dwight Bliss, 1969-40-16

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Annie Schermerhorn Kane, and various donors.

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  • Brooch (Italy), ca. 1898
  • gold, sapphires, diamonds, rubies, emeralds.
  • Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Annie Schermerhorn Kane, and....
  • 1969-40-46

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 3.4 x 39.9 x 1 cm (1 5/16 x 15 11/16 x 3/8 in.)

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Necklace (Italy); Made by Fortunato Pio Castellani & Sons (Italy); cast and woven gold, enamel, carved emeralds, pearls; H x W x D: 3.4 x 39.9 x 1 cm (1 5/16 x 15 11/16 x 3/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Annie Schermerhorn Kane, and various donors; 1969-40-16

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