Castellani
Country | |
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City | London, Rome |
Symbol | cartouche, diamond, frame, rectangle |
Shape | cartouche, diamond, frame, rectangle, rhombus |
Era | e. c.1816 |
Description
Specialties
- Goldsmiths and jewelers working in the archaeological style.
- Specialized in goldwork, not precious stones.
‘1814 Castellani apprenticed with his father in Rome.
1826
- Began production of gold jewelry based on early Roman excavations with filigree.
1836
- Advisor at the excavation of the Regulini Galassi tomb with a historic cache of Etruscan metalwork.
- His passion turned to deciphering the secrets of these ancient goldsmiths.
1848
- Closed temporarily due to the Italian political climate
1851
- Fortunato Pio Castellani (1793-1865) retires.
1858
- Alessandro and Augusto Castellani re-opened the workshop
1862
- International Exhibition, London
- Featured their Etruscan-style jewelry with granulation.
1860s
- Became a tourist destination for Archeological Revival jewelry. Opening of Paris and London workshops.
1930
- Closed after the death of Alfredo.