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Necklace, Giacinto Melillo, c.1870

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necklace, giacinto melillo, c.1870

Necklace, Giacinto Melillo, c.1870

£ 16 500

gold prasium
L.40 cm (15 ³/₄ inches); stone min. 6x9 mm max. 9x12 mm
​​​​​​​Total weight: 50,54 gr.
Intaglios: Roman imperial, 2nd-3rd century A.D. 
Mounting: Naples, circa 1870

This precious necklace features a series of gold elements assembled on a broad braided gold chain. Twelve oval box-settings, crafted with granulation, twisted wires, and small pearls at their bases, each enclose a Roman green chalcedony intaglio. These intaglios, separated by clusters of four gold beads, depict scenes such as a goat and tree, a male bust, a young faunus with a double flute, a Gryllos, a warrior, a satyr, an erote with a panther, a draped offerer, Venus Victrix, Nike, Fortuna Tyche, and Venus with marine attributes.
An outstanding example of 19th-century Archaeological Revival jewelry, this necklace masterfully combines ancient Roman gems with modern craftsmanship. It closely relates to the famed Castellani necklace housed in the Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia, Rome (inv. 85013).

Giacinto Melillo (1846–1915), whose career began under Alessandro Castellani’s guidance in Naples, played a pivotal role in this tradition. By 1870, Melillo had assumed ownership of the Naples workshop, producing refined pieces that often surpassed the work of Casa Castellani in Rome. Celebrated collector Count Michel Tyskiewicz praised Melillo’s extraordinary craftsmanship in 1896, contrasting it with the coarser jewelry of the period.

For further reference, see:
Geoffrey Munn, "Giacinto Melillo: a pupil of Castellani", The Connoisseur, vol. 196 (1977), pp. 20–22.
Geoffrey Munn, Les bijoutiers Castellani et Giuliano. Retour à l’antique au XIXe siècle, Fribourg, 1983.

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Each piece of jewellery is delivered with an authentification certificate signed by Bianca Massard and Gabriele Vangelli de Cresci experts, including additional documentation if existing and exhaustive description of the piece.
Pictures are part of the description and show state of conservation of the item. For additional pictures please contact us. (see contact section)

Shipping and pick-up at the store options can be chosen during check out.

Our exclusive delivery partner is ThePackengers.
ThePackengers, specialized in the packaging and transport of works of art and collectibles, already collaborates with the largest auction houses as Drouot, but also with galleries, fairs, antique dealers, decorators and e-marketplaces.
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