Moretto Veneziano

Unusual Vintage Lapel Pin from Italy, circa 2000


€ 690.00 *
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Unusual Vintage Lapel Pin from Italy, circa 2000
Unusual Vintage Lapel Pin from Italy, circa 2000
Description
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The image of the exotic stranger has been a recurring motif in the arts for centuries. It also found its way into jewelry design: Endowed with supposed protective powers, depictions of these mostly attractive human figures were worn—particularly in the 18th century—to ward off evil forces. Several of the most famous depictions of a so-called “Blackamoor” can be found in the Green Vault in Dresden. The dark-skinned man with an emerald step, for example, was created in 1724 by Balthasar Permoser and remains one of the most sensational pieces in the Dresden collection to this day, see here. Yet he is just one of many similar figures in the Dresden collection. This unusual design for a lapel pin depicts the bust of a young African man wearing a finely coiled turban set with diamonds. The head is made of carved jet, and the finely engraved clothing is accented with a ruby. A counterpart, also crafted from gold, is connected by a chain and serves as the pin holder. The hallmark indicates that the brooch was likely made in Italy around the year 2000. Pieces of jewellery featuring so-called moretti were already popular in the 18th century, but the tradition continues to this day, particularly in Venice, as the jewellery from the Nardi company impressively demonstrates.
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Unusual Vintage Lapel Pin from Italy, circa 2000
Moretto Veneziano
€ 690.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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