Les Bijoutiers Castellani et Giuliano. Retour a l'Antique au XIX siecle by Munn, Geoffrey - 1983

Fribourg, Suisse: Office du Livre, 1983 Fribourg, Suiss: Office du Livre, 1983. HC, DJ, 10 1/4 x 9 3/4, olive green cl, white letters to sp, 208pp, 200 illustrations with 45 in colour, notes, glossary, index, acknowledgements, bibliog. French text, notes in English. Ancient jewellery of the Etruscans, Greeks and Romans were inspiration for the 19th century jewellers, Castellani and Giuliano. Histories of both families and development of their firms are told. Included are sections on materials and techniques used, marks as well as faked marks, and a chapter on competitors and contemporaries of various European countries with some short bios. The jewellery is stunning and their photos are largely from private collections, the majority of which are previously unpublished. A beautiful book, much in demand and hard to find. Housed in a cardboard slipcase, F/F. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.