Shooting Star

Festive Bohemian Garnet Brooch in the Shape of a Shooting Star, c. 1890


€ 590.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Festive Bohemian Garnet Brooch in the Shape of a Shooting Star, c. 1890
Festive Bohemian Garnet Brooch in the Shape of a Shooting Star, 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 adorned 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? But celestial bodies were also executed in more modest materials. This example was created in the course of this fashion. It shows the much rarer motif of a shooting star or comet and is studded all over with Bohemian garnets. The red stones are rose-cut and set so close together that the metal settings are barely visible. This creates a shimmering, moving overall impression - like a glowing shooting star gliding across the sky. This beautiful piece of jewellery is in very good condition. We were able to discover it here in Berlin.
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Festive Bohemian Garnet Brooch in the Shape of a Shooting Star, c. 1890
Shooting Star
€ 590.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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