Cornucopia Of Love

Antique Diamond, Sapphire & Ruby Brooch Made of Gold & Silver, ca. 1890

€ 1,690.00 ^*

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Antique Diamond, Sapphire & Ruby Brooch Made of Gold & Silver, ca. 1890

Description

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

Hardly any era loved playing with symbols as much as the late 19th century. Precious stones were assigned meanings and shapes became speaking symbols in the history of jewelry. The brooch here from around 1890 demonstrates this vividly, as it is full of references and allusions. We see an elongated cornucopia from which a small pearl of white blossom grows. Two diamond-studded cuffs hold a festoon of tiny leaves, and a shamrock sparkles with the brilliance of a ruby, a sapphire, and a diamond. What we see here is a classic wedding gift for a bride of the years around 1890, promising eternal love, fidelity and happiness. While the pearl of the flower stands for innocence, the blue sapphire in the language of gemstones has the meaning of fidelity, the ruby stands for love and the many diamonds symbolize as the hardest mineral on earth for eternity. The festoon of leaves means the myrtle wreath of the bride. In ancient Greece, myrtle was dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. Myrtle branches are considered a symbol of virginity, vitality and many healthy children, but also of love that transcends death. Already Greeks and Romans decorated the virgin bride with a myrtle wreath. In the 16th century this wedding custom also became custom in Germany. The custom developed that the young wife put a branch from the bridal wreath into the ground and let it take root. The greening plant was seen as an indicator of lasting marital happiness and was particularly cherished. The brooch with its affectionate charge was once a wedding gift in the family of porcelain manufacturer Lorenz Hutschenreuter, from whose estate we were able to acquire it by a roundabout way. The brooch is in first-class condition and is a speaking piece of jewelry that promises eternal love and loyalty.

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Cornucopia Of Love

€ 1,690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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