An archaeological-revival gold 'millefiori' brooch by Castellani

An archaeological-revival gold 'millefiori' brooch by Castellani, c1860, of circular bombé-form and decorated with a standing putto and four doves within an elaborate cluster of flowerheads, fine twisted rope design border, the reverse signed with inverted Cs cartouche, 3.4cm wide

For a similar millefiori example by Castellani but centred with a serpent, see MUNN, G., Castellani & Giuliano, Revivalist Jewellers of the 19th Century, page 50, with explanatory note that the design is by Michelangelo Caetrani, see also SOROS, S.W., WALKER, S., Castellani and Italian Archaeological Jewellery, page 41 for similar millefiori studs each centred with a ram's mask and also a bracelet incorporating six millefiori discs

Accompanied by original purchase receipt from John Joseph Antique Jewellery dated 16th May 2001