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18K Gold Castellani Owl Brooch Agate Eyes 19th C.

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18K Gold Castellani Owl Brooch Agate Eyes 19th C.
18K Gold Castellani Owl Brooch Agate Eyes 19th C.
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18K Gold Signed Castellani Owl Brooch Agate Eyes mid 19th C. Features an Etruscan Revival design of an owl face, eyes set with amber colored agates, secure pin back with the Castellani CC mark, circa 1855. The Castellani archives note that between 1854 and 1857 a craftsman named Giuseppe Cresciati worked on many ancient-inspired pieces, including an owl brooch. A similar example is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC.overall weight 9.4 grams(JCHE9401) [AC]
Dimensions: 1 1/4" x 1 1/8"
Condition
Overall good
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18K Gold Castellani Owl Brooch Agate Eyes 19th C.

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