Renaissance-Revival Gold, Garnet and Enamel Ring, Carlo Giuliano, Circa 1890

Centering a hexagonal garnet flanked by a pair of enamelled lion heads, size 7, signed C.G for Carlo Giuliano, can be worn as a ring or a cravat ring.

Losses to enamel at corners of lower bezel and tops of lion heads but not readily eye-visible. The garnet is a medium deep orangy brownish red color and is of good clarity, with abrasions and tiny nicks at the facet junctions. In good condition overall.
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Rings by Giuliano are extremely rare, for a similar example see Castellani & Giuliano, The Judith Siegel Collection, Sotheby's New York, December 6, 2006, lot 92.