Castellani and Italian Archaeological Jewelry
Magazine Antiques, Jan, 2005
Castellani and Italian Archaeological Jewelry
Edited by Susan Weber Soros and Stefanie Walker
MA-281
Our price $75.00
This dynasty of Italian jewelers, founded by Fortunato Pio Castellani in 1814, made fascinating jewelry based on examples found at Etruscan archaeological sites in Italy and on medieval and Renaissance examples. The thirteen essays in this volume explore the jewelry and who bought and wore it, as well as the collecting pursuits of the Castellanis and their considerable civic and political activity. 350 colorplates, 80 illustrations.
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