Hygieia

Elegant Hardstone Cameo Set in Silver as a Pendant, c. 1930

€ 790.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Elegant Hardstone Cameo Set in Silver as a Pendant, c. 1930

Description

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This agate cameo shows a mythological figure with wings in a detailed cut. Her expression is calm and elegant; she wears a long robe that hints at her natural body shape. She is accompanied by a snake. The sculpturally cut cameo illustrates an ancient ideal of beauty with full hair, a straight nose and even facial features, thus managing to combine sensuality and classical education. We think that the sitter is Hygieia - health personified. Hygieia is considered the patron saint of pharmacists. The word "hygiene" is derived from the corresponding adjective hygieinós (ὑγιεινός, "conducive to health"). The two layers of the gemstone used here are a single piece of stone, with the upper white layer engraved in such a way that only the figure remains and thus stands out from the semi-transparent layer of the gray background. The stone carving was probably created at the beginning of the 20th century, presumably in Idar-Oberstein in the Hunsrück region, where numerous stone cutters were working in agate at the time. The silver frame set with sparkling marcasites was probably created in the 1930s. A solid silver chain is also part of the offer. This beautiful pendant came to us from an important collection of old cameos here in Berlin.

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Hygieia

€ 790.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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