Gold and Glass Grapevine Necklace, Castellani, Circa 1880

Decorated with a fringe of gold grapevine leaves alternating with clusters of purple glass beads simulating grapes, supported on a gold loop-in-loop chain, length 16 inches, with maker's mark.

In good condition overall. Glass grapes are very fragile; some beads deficient near the grape clusters towards the clasp. The maker's mark is on the reverse of the third grape leaf from the clasp. Bears the monogram of interlaced "C's" for Castellani.
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A necklace of similar design appears in the catalogue Castellani and Italian Archaeological Jewelry, The Bard Graduate Center, New York, November 2004-Februrary 2005, no. 381, no. 201.

Another necklace of similar design is illustrated in The Necklace by Daniela Mascetti and Amanda Triossi, page 117.