A mid 19th century gold and sapphire quatrefoil archaeological revival brooch by Castellani, circa 1865, the brooch with shaped polished cabochon sapphires within stepped gold settings, the reverse with engraved decoration and the entwinned C makers mark, 2.2cm long Alessandro Castellani (1823-1883) was born into an Italian family of jewellers, collectors and writers. His father, Fortunato Pio Castellani founded the family business in Rome in the early 19th century, and Alessandro expanded the business to premises in Paris, London (with his compatriot jeweller Carlo Giuliano , and Naples Condition report disclaimer
A mid 19th century gold and sapphire quatrefoil archaeological revival brooch by Castellani, circa 1865, the brooch with shaped polished cabochon sapphires within stepped gold settings, the reverse with engraved decoration and the entwinned C makers mark, 2.2cm long Alessandro Castellani (1823-1883) was born into an Italian family of jewellers, collectors and writers. His father, Fortunato Pio Castellani founded the family business in Rome in the early 19th century, and Alessandro expanded the business to premises in Paris, London (with his compatriot jeweller Carlo Giuliano , and Naples Condition report disclaimer
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