A gold, enamel and gem-set braceletCarlo and Arthur Giuliano, circa 1900
The articulated bracelet, set with twelve various step-cut gemstones, the name of each enamelled in white to one side of the bracelet, and with further black and green enamel detail to the other side, each stone connected by triple bar links highlighted with a seed pearl and enhanced with further delicate white enamel work, maker's mark 'C&AG' in an oval lozenge, length 18.3cm., fitted case by C&A Giuliano, 115 Picadilly, London
The inspiration for the design of this bracelet came from the Bible, the Book of Revelation (Chapter XXI: verses 19-21).
“The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of jewel. The first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, each of the gates made of a single pearl, and the street of the city was pure gold, transparent as glass.”
Bonhams New Bond Street
Sale 15918 - Fine Jewellery, 24 Apr 2008
Lot 22
Sold for £22,000
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