Augusto was the son Fortunato Pio Castellani. He was the honorary director of the Museo Capitolino in Rome. He authored Gems Notes and Extracts, 1871, translated into English by Mrs. John Brogden and published by Bell and Dalby, London.
Augusto was of a family of jewellers, collectors and writers. The firm was founded in Rome by by his father, Fortunato Pio Castellani shortly after 1820. It was expanded by Augusto and his brother Alessandro and was foremost in reviving period style in jewellery design. Their reputation was established in Rome by the mid-19th century. They were consulted by museums in London, Paris and Vienna.
After 1860 the Castellani opened shops in Paris and Naples; from 1862 until 1884 they exhibited regularly at international exhibitions, including the International Exhibition of 1862 in London.
Designs were closely inspired by antique and medieval pieces, often from their own collection. They were widely imitated throughout England, France, Italy and the United States. Their jewellery was notable for its use of gold. The family perfected processes for simulating the techniques of filigree and granulation used in antique jewellery.
The son of Augusto Castellani was:
1. Alfredo Castellani
Augusto was of a family of jewellers, collectors and writers. The firm was founded in Rome by by his father, Fortunato Pio Castellani shortly after 1820. It was expanded by Augusto and his brother Alessandro and was foremost in reviving period style in jewellery design. Their reputation was established in Rome by the mid-19th century. They were consulted by museums in London, Paris and Vienna.
After 1860 the Castellani opened shops in Paris and Naples; from 1862 until 1884 they exhibited regularly at international exhibitions, including the International Exhibition of 1862 in London.
Designs were closely inspired by antique and medieval pieces, often from their own collection. They were widely imitated throughout England, France, Italy and the United States. Their jewellery was notable for its use of gold. The family perfected processes for simulating the techniques of filigree and granulation used in antique jewellery.
The son of Augusto Castellani was:
1. Alfredo Castellani
Augusto was the son Fortunato Pio Castellani. He was the honorary director of the Museo Capitolino in Rome. He authored Gems Notes and Extracts, 1871, translated into English by Mrs. John Brogden and published by Bell and Dalby, London.
Augusto was of a family of jewellers, collectors and writers. The firm was founded in Rome by by his father, Fortunato Pio Castellani shortly after 1820. It was expanded by Augusto and his brother Alessandro and was foremost in reviving period style in jewellery design. Their reputation was established in Rome by the mid-19th century. They were consulted by museums in London, Paris and Vienna.
After 1860 the Castellani opened shops in Paris and Naples; from 1862 until 1884 they exhibited regularly at international exhibitions, including the International Exhibition of 1862 in London.
Designs were closely inspired by antique and medieval pieces, often from their own collection. They were widely imitated throughout England, France, Italy and the United States. Their jewellery was notable for its use of gold. The family perfected processes for simulating the techniques of filigree and granulation used in antique jewellery.
The son of Augusto Castellani was:
1. Alfredo Castellani
Augusto was of a family of jewellers, collectors and writers. The firm was founded in Rome by by his father, Fortunato Pio Castellani shortly after 1820. It was expanded by Augusto and his brother Alessandro and was foremost in reviving period style in jewellery design. Their reputation was established in Rome by the mid-19th century. They were consulted by museums in London, Paris and Vienna.
After 1860 the Castellani opened shops in Paris and Naples; from 1862 until 1884 they exhibited regularly at international exhibitions, including the International Exhibition of 1862 in London.
Designs were closely inspired by antique and medieval pieces, often from their own collection. They were widely imitated throughout England, France, Italy and the United States. Their jewellery was notable for its use of gold. The family perfected processes for simulating the techniques of filigree and granulation used in antique jewellery.
The son of Augusto Castellani was:
1. Alfredo Castellani
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