Cupid as a Poet

Antique Locket Pendant with Hardstone Cameo and Natural Pearls in Gold, c. 1875


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Antique Locket Pendant with Hardstone Cameo and Natural Pearls in Gold, c. 1875
Antique Locket Pendant with Hardstone Cameo and Natural Pearls in Gold, c. 1875
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Cupid, the winged son of Venus, was the god of desire and love — not all love, but infatuation, the act of falling in love, which he brought about with his arrows aimed at the heart. Here, Cupid is shown in yet another light: as a poet strumming the lyre, presumably singing of the euphoria of first love. The motif is carved from hardstone and stands out in white, like a marble sculpture, against a powder-pink background. The oval cameo is framed by a finely crafted border of gold and shimmering natural pearls. Small gold tendrils and playful leaf motifs reflect the rich design language of historicism. On the back, the piece of jewellery features a glass-enclosed compartment where a romantic memento of a special person—who has hopefully been struck by a golden arrow—can be kept. This is how the piece can be understood: as a romantic souvenir d’amour.
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Cupid shoots arrows at people with a small bow—and he usually does so blindfolded, so that his arrows of love can strike their targets unexpectedly, randomly, and by accident. His quiver is stocked with arrows featuring various types of tips. Half of the arrowheads are made of gold, and the other half are made of lead. When struck by a golden arrow, people are set ablaze by the fire of love; when pierced by a lead arrow, they remain indifferent and unimpressed by the charms of another person.
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Antique Locket Pendant with Hardstone Cameo and Natural Pearls in Gold, c. 1875
Cupid as a Poet
€ 1,980.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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