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Castellani Maker’s Mark
Castellani Maker’s Mark
Castellani Maker’s Mark
Castellani Maker’s Mark
Castellani Maker’s Mark
Castellani Maker’s Mark
Castellani Maker’s Mark
Castellani Maker’s Mark
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Castellani

Country

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.
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