Italy 1850 Roma Papal States Grand Tour Etruscan Revival Bracelet in 18Kt Gold

An Etruscan revival scarab ring. This is an exceptional ring, created in Rome Italy during the Victorian (1840-1901) era, back in the 1880. The ring was masterfully crafted with Etr...

Byzantine revival enameled Christian Cross Fabulous antique cross, created in Europe in the middle of the 19th century, circa 1850. This exceptional rare cross has been crafted with...

Etruscan revival mechanical beetle brooch. Fabulous antique piece, created in Rome Italy in the 19th century, circa 1870-1880. This magnificent brooch has been made in the shape of a scarab, with patterns of Etruscan and renaissance revival. Carefully crafted with multiples parts, made-ups in solid rich yellow gold of 18 karats which are finished with textured and incised designs. The wings of the scarab can be opened and close by a mechanical push button in the shape of a pistil to discover an arrangement of gemstones. It is embellished with a great assortment of natural earth mined opals...

Flexible articulated bracelet designed by Bvlgari. This is an exceptionally rare bracelet created in Italy by the iconic jewelry house of Bvlgari back in the 1960. This bracelet ha...

18kt Gold Bracelet totallyhandmade in italy

Exquisite work on this stunning vintage Italian 18kt solid gold charm bracelet featuring 5 charms attached to a solid gold textured link brac...

This superb example of Retro Etruscan revival Fob bracelet is of solid 18 KT gold Boasting magnificent past workmanship and the style in vogue dur...

Museum quality antique Etruscan Revival carnelian intaglio 15K yellow gold large locket bracelet Circa 1860 The large scale of this stunning bracelet indicates that it was created for a very wealthy individual, likely to commemorate a Grand Tour voyage. The exquisitely engraved carnelian intaglio depicts a complex scene with classical Roman architectural buildings, possibly the Piazza del Popolo in Rome, surrounded by angels with Christ amidst clouds watching over the Eternal City and being crowned by angels. The impressive size of the intaglio and superb execution point to this piece being created in Rome by a jeweler possibly associated with the Vatican Workshops. Rome was the pinnacle of attraction of the Grand Tour- the seat of papal splendour, capital of the ancient world and a treasure trove of art. Numerous fine jewelers worked tirelessly to create beautiful mementos to commemorate the Grand Tour travels of the wealthy. The Castellani family, Carlo Giuliano, Cesare Roccheggiani are among the prominent makers who supplied Grand Tour jewels. The demand for these was so strong that British Crown jewelers...