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Romantic "Honeymoon" Brooch with Bohemian Garnets, c. 1900


€ 249.00 *
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Romantic "Honeymoon" Brooch with Bohemian Garnets, c. 1900
Romantic "Honeymoon" Brooch with Bohemian Garnets, c. 1900
Description
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The c. 1900s loved pieces of jewellery with hidden messages. This brooch, for example, is not only a decorative and pretty piece of jewellery made of elaborately faceted garnets - it also signaled to everyone at the time that the wearer had recently tied the knot. The brooch is to be understood as a word puzzle: We see a crescent moon, from which branches with glowing blossoms seem to be growing, even dripping out. The flowers are symbolic of honey, because their scent and nectar are just as sweet. Together they represent the word "honey moon". In English-speaking countries, "honeymoon" is the usual term for a honeymoon. "Honeymoon brooches were very popular in the late 19th century and were usually given to young brides by their husbands as a wedding gift. The fine gemstone setting corresponds with the message of the honeymoon brooch. In the language of gemstones, the garnet is a red gemstone that stands for love. The fact that the play on words is not so widespread in German-speaking countries need not be a problem here. Garnet jewelry was also widespread outside Germany and Austria-Hungary in the 19th century. For comparison, we have reproduced an antique advertisement from H. O'Neill and Co. in New York, which also advertised moon-shaped brooches with garnet trimmings for the autumn and winter of 1890/91 (see last illustration) - because the fiery garnets were not only appreciated in the neighboring countries of Bohemia, but also conquered the whole western world. The brooch is well preserved and is still suitable today as a romantic gift, as a hidden message between two lovers whose meaning is only revealed to outsiders at second glance.
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Romantic "Honeymoon" Brooch with Bohemian Garnets, c. 1900
Up, Up and Away
€ 249.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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