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1969

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2024

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Charity Brooch With Cameo

This is a Brooch with cameo. It was made by Fortunato Pio Castellani & Sons and carved by Giorgio Antonio Girardet. It is dated before 1892 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is gold, sapphire. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Annie Schermerhorn Kane, and various donors.

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  • Brooch (Italy), ca. 1898
  • gold, sapphires, diamonds, rubies, emeralds.
  • Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Annie Schermerhorn Kane, and....
  • 1969-40-46
  • Earrings
  • white gold, cameos, diamonds.
  • Courtesy of FD Gallery.
  • 20.2015.4a/c

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 3.5 x 5.2 x 1.9 cm (1 3/8 x 2 1/16 x 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Setting: Interlocked "C"s on inside of setting. Cameo: Interlocked "C"s incised in sapphire under base on which the figure of charity rests feet.

Cite this object as

Charity Brooch With Cameo; Carved by Giorgio Antonio Girardet (1829 - 1892); Made by Fortunato Pio Castellani & Sons (Italy); Italy; gold, sapphire; H x W x D: 3.5 x 5.2 x 1.9 cm (1 3/8 x 2 1/16 x 3/4 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Annie Schermerhorn Kane, and various donors; 1969-40-44

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