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Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
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Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later

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Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
Description
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Those who wanted to go 'à la mode' at the beginning of the still young 19th century looked to antiquity for inspiration. Flowing, gossamer dresses made of white muslin were intended to be reminiscent of the garments of ancient sculptures and, like these, were not fitted but gathered under the bust - the so-called Empire cut was born. The jewellery was also in keeping with this ideal. Cameos and Mediterranean corals, typical Italian materials, were intended to evoke the art treasures of antiquity. This parure combines both cameos and coral. It consists of a necklace, two bracelets and a pair of earrings, each adorned with gold-set cameos and connected by links that look like natural coral but are ornamentally designed by hand. The earrings were put together at a later date using antique elements from the same period, but fit in beautifully with the overall look of the parure. The heads carved in coral depict mythological figures from Roman antiquity. The center of the necklace shows the head of Hermes with typical winged helmet. He is accompanied by Flora with flowers in her hair, a Bacchante with a wreath of vine leaves and a female figure that cannot be identified due to the lack of attributes. Another cameo shows a young man with curly hair, possibly Antinous, the beautiful lover of the Emperor Hadrian. The bracelets also show Flora and a bacchante, while the pair of earrings each contain two antique-style female figures without any attributes. The set has been preserved in its original contemporary case. A little treasure, and a journey to a long-forgotten time! A comparative piece for the type of coral gem bracelet can be found, for example, in Brigitte Marquardt: Schmuck. Classicism and Biedermeier, 1780-1850, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Munich 1983, p. 203.
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Size & Details
Material: Natural red precious coral from the Mediterranean (Corallium rubrum), carved into beads and gems, max. 25.6 x 15.2 mm Setting and clasp of the necklace and bracelets in gold, min. 585/000, equivalent to 14 carat Ear hoops and the settings of the upper gems of the earrings in 750/000 gold, equivalent to 18 carat The settings of the lower gems of the earrings are made of gold, min. 333/000
Hallmarks: On the clasps of the bracelets and the necklace each with a woman's head to the right and "6", presumably the Parthenope head of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (in use 1824-1832)
Size: Necklace 46.5 cm long (closed) Bracelets 17.5 cm long (closed) Earrings 3.9 x 1.1 cm
Weight: Total 89.9 g
Condition: Good, the corals have been re-mounted in recent times, the bracelets originally had two additional strands each, the clasp of one of the bracelets with repairs on the back, the earrings are newly assembled from antique elements
More: In their antique Box.
Certificate: Delivery with certificate
Item ID: 23-1208
Antique Coral Parure Comprising a Necklace, Bracelets and Earrings, c. 1825 & later
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