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FASHIONABLE ANTIQUES
An important collaboration between two well-known cultural institutions “Fondazione Luigi Rovati-Museo d’arte etrusca” of Milan and “Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia” of Rome, gave way to the important
exhibition “Tesori Etruschi. La collezione Castellani tra storia e moda” ("Etruscan Treasures. The Castellani collection between history and fashion") opened 25 October last and is running in the headquarters of the Fondazione until 3 March 2024. This is a sign of the commitment of the two museums to enhance the Etruscan heritage and the history of its collection. The extraordinary collection of Roman antiques is one of the richest and best-known, not only for the significance of the archaeological finds and extraordinary jewels, but also the importance of the personalities who contributed to its formation throughout the 19th century. In addition, the exhibition of a selection of these artefacts, for the first time exceptionally
In alto: collana con frangia di foglie di vite in oro alternate a grappoli d'uva composti da perle di vetro viola e verdi, sospesi ad una catena d'oro (Ph. Sotheby’s). A fianco, a sinistra: spilla a forma di gufo, decorato con granulazione d'oro e lavorazione in filigrana per le piume, gli occhi con cabochon di agata, metà del XIX secolo (Ph. Sotheby’s). Sopra: diadema in oro in stile etrusco-revival, le due fasce decorate con figure in rilievo, unite da un nodo di Ercole, fissate ad una fascia in velluto rosso e cuoio, circa 1860 (Ph. Sotheby’s).
Top: necklace with a fringe of gold vine leaves alternating with grape clusters composed of purple and green glass beads, suspended from a gold chain (Ph. Sotheby’s). At the side, left: owl-shaped brooch, decorated with gold granulation and filigree work for the feathers, eyes are agate cabochons, mid-19th century (Ph. Sotheby’s). Above: tiara in gold Etruscan Revival style, the two bands decorated with figures in relief, joined by a Herculean Knot, secured to a red velvet and leather band, approx. 1860 (Ph. Sotheby’s).
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