Summer Nights in Naples

Large Brooch Made of "Sciacca" Coral & Pearls, Italy c. 1900


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Large Brooch Made of "Sciacca" Coral & Pearls, Italy c. 1900
Large Brooch Made of "Sciacca" Coral & Pearls, Italy c. 1900
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Coral has been regarded as a lucky charm since ancient times and has been a popular souvenir from Italy for at least as long. From the 17th century, for example, there are records from Venice: The coral "Portati dovunque l'huomo sia, ò in casa, ò in nave, scaccia le cattive ombre de gli spiriti, sogni, fulmini, venti, e tempeste e li diffende da ogni assalto di fiere." - "Wherever a person goes, whether at home or traveling by ship, coral drives away the evil shadows of spirits, bad dreams, lightning, winds and thunderstorms and protects against all harm." In Naples, for example, people still use coral amulets to protect themselves against all kinds of evil. This brooch is in the shape of a fan, alluding to carefree summer nights in the Bay of Naples. Large boutons of natural, salmon red Mediterranean coral and fine oriental pearls form the colorful setting of the brooch. A semi-circle of coral is arranged on a mount made of gold-plated tombac; three smaller coral beads are attached in a swinging motion and give the cheerful piece a beautiful movement. The brooch, made in the c. 1900s, is in very good condition - and even after 125 years it is still a charming piece of jewellery with coral from the south of Italy. Quote from Isabella Palumbo Fossati Casa: Intérieurs vénitiens à la Renaissance. Maisons, société et culture, Paris 2012, p. 276.
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Large Brooch Made of "Sciacca" Coral & Pearls, Italy c. 1900
Summer Nights in Naples
€ 498.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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