Lot no. 8
8. ATTRIBUÉE À GIUSEPPE KNIGHT, TIARE DIAMANTS, AVEC SON ÉCRIN, CIRCA 1905
Composée de trois éléments ornés d'un décor floral stylisé sur une monture entièrement ajourée, sertie de diamants de tailles diverses dont ancienne, ovale, coussin et poire, poinçons français d'occasion pour l'or 18K (950°/00) et l'argent (800°/00), dimensions de l'élément central : 7.0 x 5.5 cm, poids brut 81.10 g, écrin signé G. Knight, Via Bisignano, Napoli, accompagné de son tournevis
Le bijoutier et orfèvre italien Giuseppe Knight (1832-1892) est né à Naples dans une famille anglaise. Il a été formé par son père, Henry, et s'est spécialisé dans les bijoux de style néo-archéologique (un exemple de son travail se trouve dans la collection du British Museum). Son fils Carlo (1862-1924) le rejoint dans l'entreprise et en 1880, Giuseppe Knight & Son est enregistré au 11 via Bisignano. En 1883, l'entreprise reçoit le mandat royal (Fornitore di Casa Reale) et en 1884, elle présente un diadème en diamant et en émail à l'exposition de Turin.
ATTRIBUTED TO GIUSEPPE KNIGHT: DIAMOND TIARA, CIRCA 1905
Of highly stylised openwork floral design with central graduating garlands amongst fluttering ribbons, millegrain-set throughout with vari-cut diamonds including old brilliant, oval, cushion and pear, french assay marks for 18 carat gold and silver, dimensions of centrepiece 7.0 x 5.5cm, cased by G. Knight, Via Bisignano, Napoli, screwdriver supplied
Italian jeweller and goldsmith, Giuseppe Knight (1832-1892), was born in Naples to an English family. He trained with his father, Henry and specialised in jewels in the Archaeological Revival style (an example of his work is in the collection of the British Museum). He was joined in the business by his son, Carlo (1862-1924) and in 1880, Giuseppe Knight & Son was recorded at 11 via Bisignano. In 1883, the firm received the Royal Warrant (Fornitore di Casa Reale) and in 1884, they displayed a diamond and enamel diadem at the Turin exhibition.
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