Bangle
c. 1860–70
Medium
gold, glass mosaic
Dimensions
diam. 7.7 cm
Classification
Jewelry
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Whitehill Art Purchase Endowment Fund
Accession Number
2009.84
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About this artwork
This bracelet is decorated with tiny tesserae or pieces of glass that create a micro-mosaic.
About the Artist
Fortunato Pio Castellani Firm (Italian)
The designation "Italian" in art collections typically refers to an anonymous artist or a loose attribution to works from Italian schools, rather than a specific individual. With 173 known artworks in the museum's collection, this entry likely encompasses paintings by unidentified masters active across various periods, such as the Renaissance, Baroque, or later eras. Early life and personal detail...