The day has dawned

Victorian shell cameo after Thorvaldsen as brooch, around 1875


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Victorian shell cameo after Thorvaldsen as brooch, around 1875
Victorian shell cameo after Thorvaldsen as brooch, around 1875
Description
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This fine Victorian shell cameo features a finely carved depiction of the goddess Aurora or Eos, the goddess of dawn. The roses to her fingers echo ancient descriptions such as those of Homer, who described the goddess as "rose-fingered", referring to the colours of the sunrise. The motif of our brooch follows one of the most famous depictions of the Aurora. It was created by Berthel Thorwaldsen, the famous Danish sculptor. In 1836 he created a marble relief of the goddess carrying the Genius of Light on her back. It is now in the Thorvaldsen Museum in Copenhagen, together with its counterpart, the "Night". The shell cameo here repeats Thorvaldsen's pictorial invention very closely and was presumably mediated via engraving patterns that Thorvaldsen had already had made from his relief. An elaborate gold framing in the archaeological style encloses the finely cut cameo and makes it wearable as a brooch. The framing of 15-carat gold is designed in the forms of the years around 1875, so we can date the work to those years. It is likely that the cameo, carved in Italy, was brought to Britain by a traveller and was probably first set there. The brooch immediately captivates with its fine cut and graceful motif. It is a wonderful addition to any cameo collection and can also be worn to great effect.
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Victorian shell cameo after Thorvaldsen as brooch, around 1875
The day has dawned
€ 1,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
Unit price €1,290.00 / piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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