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Antique Brooch with a Shell Cameo of Ceres in Gold, c. 1870


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Antique Brooch with a Shell Cameo of Ceres in Gold, c. 1870
Antique Brooch with a Shell Cameo of Ceres in Gold, c. 1870
Description
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Cameos and cameos from the second half of the 19th century are in a class of their own and still inspire today with their often outstanding quality. In contrast to the smaller cameos of earlier eras, which were often kept in cabinets and could only be viewed by a few, in Victorian times they were now intended to be worn visibly and admired. Above all, the craftsmanship of the cut was appreciated and gladly displayed. This brooch from around 1870 is a particularly beautiful example of this type of jewellery. The oval piece impresses with the finesse of its craftsmanship and the mythological motif. Carved in two-tone shell, we see a figure from classical antiquity: the Roman goddess Ceres is depicted, who corresponds to the Greek Demeter. The goddess, recognizable by the wreath of wheat in her hair, was worshipped as the goddess of fertility and marriage. She was also responsible for just legislation. The cameo is held securely in place by a wide gold frame, whose engravings and cord soldering show the formal language of the so-called archaeological style. On cameos of this period, see also Charlotte Gere/Judy Rudoe: Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria, Woodbridge 2010, p. 464 ff.
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Antique Brooch with a Shell Cameo of Ceres in Gold, c. 1870
Sublime Goddess
€ 890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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