A pearl, ruby and enamel fringe necklace, by Carlo Giuliano, circa 1875-1895 In the Indian style, the foxtail link chain, suspending a fringe of batons, each decorated with a cluster of granulation, a collet-set circular-cut ruby and blue enamel flowerhead, terminating in a 3.1-3.8mm pearl and blue enamel trifoil accent, maker's mark C.G, pearls untested, a few terminals and one ruby deficient, length 38.1cm Indian design was a prolific influence in Carlo Giuliano's style. The British Empire's colonisation of India led to a sharing of artistic themes and the vast trade between the two countries saw Indian goods brought directly to the British public. Already seen at the 1851 Great Exhibition, interest in Indian jewellery rose to new levels when Queen Victoria became Empress of India in 1876. The Industrial Arts of India Exhibition held in 1886 saw a large collection of Indian jewellery displayed. For similar examples of Giuliano's work in the Indian style see: Sotheby's 'Magnificent Jewels: Starring the Shirley Temple Blue Diamond', New York, Lot 54, 19th April 2016 and Sotheby's 'Castellani & Giuliano; The Judith H. Siegel Collection', New York, Lot 71, 6th December 2006.