Large Naturalist Gold Brooch with Enamel & Coral, London c. 1845

Im Feuerstrom der Reben

Large Naturalist Gold Brooch with Enamel & Coral, London c. 1845

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In the furious finale of "Die Fledermaus", Prince Orlofsky sings of the elation of life, which is reflected in champagne: Kings, burghers and even monks meet in the "fiery stream of vines", united in the joy of sparkling wine. This brooch seems to have been created as a tribute to this joie de vivre. Before us lies a magnificent composition of gold, coral and emerald green enamel, depicting a vine in true-to-life beauty. Warm, shimmering gold holds a large cluster of natural Mediterranean coral in a rare, light salmon hue. The leaves of the vine, carefully enameled, catch the light and are reminiscent of that moment when the sun is over the vineyards of the south and each leaf glows like a small gemstone. This extraordinary piece of jewellery was made around the middle of the 19th century, a time when naturalism was shaping jewellery fashions. The goldsmiths of that era were inspired by the abundance of nature and transformed leaves, fruit and vines into magnificent jewels. The brooch has survived in its original case from the London jeweler Williams & Co. and came to us from the south of England. Looking at it today, you can almost feel the scent of a summer garden, hear the soft tinkling of a glass and understand why Orlofsky once sang: "Im Feuerstrom der Reben findet sich der Himmel auf Erden." Corresponding pieces from the mid-century are illustrated in the literature on jewelry history in David Bennet & Daniela Mascetti: Understanding Jewellery, Woodbridge 2010, esp. 110f. and Charlotte Gere and Judy Rudoe: Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria, London 2010, pp. 172-175.

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Im Feuerstrom der Reben

€ 3,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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