Fausto Melotti, 'Il Bacio' prototype brooch
Updated October 17, 2026
This auction ended on October 28, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0133 |
| Estimate | $4,000 - $6,000 |
| Opening bid | $3,000 |
| Category | Jewelry & Watches |
| Auction | Jewelry As Sculpture: Important Collection |
| Date | October 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Rago |
| Location | Lambertville, New Jersey |
Fausto Melotti 'Il Bacio' prototype brooch 1963 18k yellow and white gold 0.875 w x 3.875 l in (2 x 10 cm) Signed '750'. Sold with documentation from the Fausto Melotti Archive. Provenance:

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