A coloured stone and enamel gold bracelet by Giuliano

A coloured stone and enamel gold bracelet by Giuliano, c1896, the twelve quatrefoil foliate collets (including the clasp) are each decorated with black and white enamel and centred with faceted and cabochon gemstones, accompanied with a handwritten key explaining, to one side, that the twelve stones mentioned in the Bible, Revelations, chapter 21, verses 19-21 are Jasper, Sapphire, Chalcedony, Emerald, Sardonyx, Sard, Chrysolite, Beryl, Topaz, Chrysoprase, Jacinth and Amethyst, to the other side of the note an explanation that the twelve stones are symbolic of the Twelve Apostles: Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the Lesser, Thaddeus, Simeon and Matthias, 19cm, the clasp signed with stamp C & AG, the tongue with partially obscure scratched inventory no. 432?, with fitted case for C & A Giuliano, 115 Piccadily, London

In the building of Paradise in the Book of Revelation each of the gems also represent a virtue: Jasper, firmness and constancy; Sapphire, heavenly and beautiful thoughts; Chalcedony, ardent zeal; Emerald, suavity of manner; Sardonyx, variety of teaching; Sard, readiness for martyrdom; Chrysolite, restrained by no obsctacles; Beryl, goodness of mind at all times; Jacinth, calmness in all things and Amethyst, sobriety and temperance.

For a similar bracelet see MUNN, G., Castellani and Giuliano; Revivalist Jewellers of the 19th Century, pl.141 and 142.

Accompanied by original purchase receipt from S.J. Phillips dated 30th August 1994