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Antique Brooch Made of Italian Coral, c. 1880


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Antique Brooch Made of Italian Coral, c. 1880
Antique Brooch Made of Italian Coral, c. 1880
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One of the best-selling travel guides to Italy in the first half of the 19th century, A Road-Book for Travelers in Italy by Captain Jousiffe, gave travelers of those years not only particularly beautiful routes through Italy but also tips on collections, museums and stores that were considered unique and definitely worth seeing. The store of the widow Bolten, who had the most spectacular exhibition of pieces of jewellery and art objects made of processed coral on the second floor of the elegant Palazzo Partanna in Naples, received a large entry in this guide. Their sales exhibition was a "must see" on an Italian trip in those years, as it provided an insight into the artistry of Italian craftsmen and at the same time the opportunity to purchase beautiful souvenirs for relatives and friends back home. These souvenirs were particularly important, as many years later they were a reminder of the educational trip across the Alps, which usually cost a fortune. Throughout the 19th century, coral jewelry remained one of the most popular souvenirs from Italy, and the designs changed little in terms of style. This brooch from around 1880 is a typical example of this type of jewelry. A large round button-cut coral forms the centerpiece of the flower-shaped brooch. It is surrounded by 18 further coral boutons. Mounted in doublé, the corals are a restrained salmon red. The small brooch came to us here in Berlin. Cf. Captain Jousiffe: A Road-Book for Travelers in Italy, London 1840, p. 127.
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Antique Brooch Made of Italian Coral, c. 1880
Bella Italia
€ 189.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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