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Antique Brooch with Crescent Moon & Star Made of Bohemian Garnets, c. 1890


€ 189.00 *
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Antique Brooch with Crescent Moon & Star Made of Bohemian Garnets, c. 1890
Antique Brooch with Crescent Moon & Star Made of Bohemian Garnets, c. 1890
Description
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Jewellery in the form of celestial bodies enjoyed great popularity in the last third of the 19th century. Moons, stars and suns were emblazoned on the corsages of dresses and sparkled in the hair. Who doesn't immediately think of the legendary portrait of Sisi, painted by Winterhalter, which shows the young empress with a multitude of such jewels in her dark hair? This brooch is a fine example of this. The design is in the form of a crescent moon from which a six-pointed star emerges. The star and moon are formed from Bohemian garnets set in gold-plated tombac. The brooch therefore has a warm and romantic glow. The moon and star motif has a rich variety of meanings. It is reminiscent of the ancient goddess of the hunt, Diana, who was depicted with a crescent moon in her hair. It may be a reference to the Orient of "1001 Nights", which was aestheticized as mysterious at the time of its creation - or simply a fashionable form, just as geometric shapes later became fashionable. The brooch was created in the last years of the 19th century. We were able to acquire it here in Berlin.
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Antique Brooch with Crescent Moon & Star Made of Bohemian Garnets, c. 1890
Red Moon
€ 189.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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