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Antique Rose Gold Pendant with Coral Cameo of Flora, c. 1880


€ 980.00 *
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Antique Rose Gold Pendant with Coral Cameo of Flora, c. 1880
Antique Rose Gold Pendant with Coral Cameo of Flora, c. 1880
Description
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In spring, everything begins to bloom anew - a new beginning that this pendant also celebrates. It features an ornate cameo depicting the goddess Flora, who was worshipped as the goddess of spring in classical antiquity. Gemstone jewelry was particularly popular in the second half of the 19th century. Almost every lady in society - and many a gentleman - owned such a carved gem, usually depicting mythological figures from antiquity. The great personalities of history were venerated: philosophers, emperors, goddesses and gods adorned the rings, pendants and brooches of this generation. Our pendant is also a child of this era. It shows a finely cut cameo made of pink coral, set in rose gold. The goddess is depicted in profile as a classic shoulder piece; the characteristic flower ornament in her hair distinguishes her as Flora. The carving is rich in detail, the face calm and clear. The cameo was most likely created in Italy, in the region around the Gulf of Naples - a center of cameo art from which these works were exported all over the world. The setting is decorated with plant ornaments typical of the period, both on the wide frame and as a transition to the loop at the top. It is accompanied by a matching anchor chain made of high-carat gold, albeit from a later period. We discovered the pendant and chain here in Berlin.
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Antique Rose Gold Pendant with Coral Cameo of Flora, c. 1880
Liberated from the Ice...
€ 980.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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