Kissed by a Muse

Antique Gold Brooch with Shell Cameo of Terpsichore, c. 1900


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Antique Gold Brooch with Shell Cameo of Terpsichore, c. 1900
Antique Gold Brooch with Shell Cameo of Terpsichore, c. 1900
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People in the 19th and early 20th centuries were infatuated with gemstone jewelry. In contrast to earlier eras, when cameos were mainly kept in locked cabinets and only delighted the collector, they were now intended to be worn - as transportable works of art that could be admired by everyone. The present work from around 1900 shows a figure from classical mythology: Terpsichore, the youthful muse, with her distinguishing features - the laurel wreath and the lyre. Terpsichore is the muse of poetry and dance. She is one of the nine artistic daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne who once populated the heaven of the gods in ancient Greece. Terpsichore is sitting on a piece of grass, a light wind billowing her shawl and robe. The folds of the fabric are moving and freely designed. The lyre and arm cast a shadow on the muse's belly, which almost seems to disappear in the material of the cameo. These details show that the cameo cutter was already moving away from the classical ideals of the 19th century in his art and pursuing freer, more modern design ideas. For this reason, we date the cameo to around 1900. A simple setting of high-carat gold turns the shell cameo into a brooch. An eyelet on the upper edge allows it to be worn as a pendant.
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Antique Gold Brooch with Shell Cameo of Terpsichore, c. 1900
Kissed by a Muse
€ 790.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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