Sentimental Amethyst and Natural Pearl Brooch in Gold, British, c. 1890

My Heart is Yours

Sentimental Amethyst and Natural Pearl Brooch in Gold, British, c. 1890

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Description

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This brooch not only impresses with its age of around 130 years, but also with its beautiful symbolism: two hearts, facing each other, are formed from amethysts and set in gold. Fine natural pearls surround the hearts. They are surmounted by a crown, which has always been a symbol of grandeur; natural pearls can also be found in the crown. Pieces of jewellery with hearts made of precious stones were a great fashion in the 18th century, which experienced a renaissance in the late 19th century. These pieces of jewellery were often formed from a variety of materials, such as diamonds, colored stones and, last but not least, pearls. Pearls have always been associated with Venus, the goddess of love, as legend has it that Venus herself was born from a shell, just like the pearl. Our small brooch, which was created in Britain around 1890, follows this fashion and, now as in Victorian times, makes a wonderful gift of love. For the dating of the brooch, see David Benett/Daniela Mascetti: Understanding Jewellery, London 2010, p. 258.

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Amethyst, agate, jasper, citrine and onyx - for the chemist, all these gemstones are quite uniformly quartz. But how different are the shapes and colors that nature offers us! Amethyst is the violet son of this family. Its name, from the Greek "amethystos" - "counteracting intoxication", expresses the ancient belief that its wearer was immune to the intoxicating effects of wine. We have not yet been able to confirm that this is actually the case, despite having tried it ourselves. One thing is certain, however: its color is unique, ranging from a deep violet to the most delicate shades of purple. In the Middle Ages and even in antiquity, amethyst was used to cut numerous artistic objects such as vases and drinking cups, of which a few precious examples have been preserved in museums of applied arts. But it is above all jewellery for which this stone has been used - and still is, to our great delight.

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My Heart is Yours

€ 980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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