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Antique Earrings with Wreaths, Stars & Baskets, Circa 1850


€ 690.00 *
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Antique Earrings with Wreaths, Stars & Baskets, Circa 1850
Antique Earrings with Wreaths, Stars & Baskets, Circa 1850
Description
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These earrings are both economical and rich. The floral splendour presented here is rich. Tall baskets with handles form the prelude, earwires that close at the front are set behind the baskets filled with small flowers. Connected by an eyelet, a wreath of forget-me-not blossoms follows, with a star hanging effectively in the middle. Another star hangs from the bottom. The style of representation is sparse, or rather reduced. This is because the flowers are formed as a flat relief using only engravings that have been lightly set into plates of gold-plated silver. The entire earrings consist of sawn and then engraved silver plates, which are joined together in a flexible manner. We discovered the earrings in southern Italy, where they were probably made. They belong to a rural jewellery culture that developed together with the colourful, varied folk costumes of the region. It is not easy to date them, as many forms remained popular over long periods of time, especially in the area of traditional costumes. However, we believe that the earrings were created in the middle of the 19th century. The gold-plated silver catches the light softly and makes the flowers look like small messages that tell of memories and affection. This creates an impression of lightness despite the size of the earrings.
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Antique Earrings with Wreaths, Stars & Baskets, Circa 1850
Blooms from Italy
€ 690.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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