A Mermaid's Treasure

Antique Mediterranean Coral Necklace, c. 1900


€ 590.00 *
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Antique Mediterranean Coral Necklace, c. 1900
Antique Mediterranean Coral Necklace, c. 1900
Description
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"See this lovely structure, / which I dedicate to you as a gift; Red branches from the depths of the sea / Gave the fabric to the row of pearls Which, for the jewellery of joyful youth, / Where mermaid song resounded, The diver has wrested / From the mighty coral tree!" For centuries, coral jewellery was not only an ornamental treasure, but was also associated with numerous legends. The material from the depths of the Mediterranean always carried with it mysterious associations. It was said that coral originated from the blood of Medusa when Perseus cut off her head on the seashore: Her blood dripped onto seaweed and turned it into a red coral tree - just as her gaze had previously turned people into stone. In this necklace, we see red coral arranged in a row. The beads are a uniform medium red color. They are individually knotted and arranged in a slightly graduated pattern, becoming thicker towards the center. The necklace is held in place by a lightly gold-plated metal clasp and another coral bead. The poem is quoted from Jeanette Bramer, 'Begleitgedichte zu Gegenständen aus des Goldschmieds edler Werkstatt', Deutsche Goldschmiede-Zeitung, 15 (1910), p. 136.
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Antique Mediterranean Coral Necklace, c. 1900
A Mermaid's Treasure
€ 590.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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