Hic Sunt Leones!

Neo-Classical Brooch with Coral Cameo in Gold, c. 1810


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Neo-Classical Brooch with Coral Cameo in Gold, c. 1810
Neo-Classical Brooch with Coral Cameo in Gold, c. 1810
Description
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Those who wanted to go à la mode at the beginning of the still young 19th century looked to antiquity for inspiration. Flowing, gossamer dresses made of white muslin were intended to be reminiscent of the garments of ancient sculptures and, like these, were not fitted but gathered under the bust - the so-called Empire cut was born. The jewellery was also in keeping with this ideal. Cameos and Mediterranean corals, typical Italian materials, were intended to evoke the art treasures of antiquity. Both - the ancient art of cameo cutting and Mediterranean coral - are combined in this brooch. A striding lion has been captured in the organic material. Like the medium of the cameo itself, the motif of the lion is reminiscent of Roman antiquity. We think of the lion as a symbol of the majesty of the Roman people, the gruesome battles in the Colosseum and, last but not least, the poetic description of unexplored, potentially dangerous areas on the map: "hic sunt leones", here are lions. The meaningful motif is surrounded by fine floral ornaments in textured red and yellow gold, or en deux couleurs.
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Neo-Classical Brooch with Coral Cameo in Gold, c. 1810
Hic Sunt Leones!
€ 1,890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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