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This gold brooch, from The British Museum's Hull-Grundy collection, comes from the Italian Castellani workshop and dates to between 1860 and 1870. Castellani looked to then-recent archeological discoveries for inspiration and this brooch is an ideal representation of that passion for the past.
The jewel depicts Helios, a Roman sun god, with a mask cast in relief and enameled eyes. Fine granulation in rows represent the god's hair and rays of light emanate from his head in the form of twisted gold wires.
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