Lovely Bulldog

Antique Brooch With "Glass Sulphide" of a Bulldog, Georgian c. 1820

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Antique Brooch With "Glass Sulphide" of a Bulldog, Georgian c. 1820

Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

Among the many English national symbols is the bulldog. Originally bred for animal fighting, which was popular until the 19th century, the dogs are characterized by their defensive strength and power, but also by their good-natured nature. The inhabitants of the island were only too happy to ascribe these qualities to themselves. Even Winston Churchill, in his staunch defence of the country, was credited with the nature (and not least the appearance!) of the Bulldog. This antique brooch celebrates this particularly English dog. Set in gold, a cabochon of glass captures the viewer's eye, depicting the proud animal. At first glance, the technique seems to indicate an "Essex Crystal", that is, an intaglio cut on the reverse. The technique with which the bust was brought into the cabochon, however, is completely different: it is a "glass sulphide", also known as "cameo incrustation" or "crystallo ceramie". Here, the depiction was not engraved by hand from behind into the glass, but it consists of a sulphurous paste pressed into shape, which is completely enclosed by clear glass and thus appears plastically in the curved glass body. Sulphide cameos first appeared in the 2nd half of the 18th century. Among others, the Scottish cameo cutter James Tassie was famous for works in this technique, which he liked to use for jewellery from about 1760 onwards. At the beginning of the 19th century, the process was refined and was now mainly used to decorate drinking glasses and decanters. Our cameo dates from around 1820 and is in very good condition. Are you also powerful but good-natured? Then this brooch from Georgian England is exactly the right jewellery for you!

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Lovely Bulldog

€ 980.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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