Son of Zeus

Antique Pendant-Brooch with a Cameo of Apollo in Silver, circa 1880

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Antique Pendant-Brooch with a Cameo of Apollo in Silver, circa 1880

Description

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Cameo jewellery was already popular in Roman antiquity and received new impetus first in the Renaissance and then in the Georgian era. Almost every wealthy lady and also many gentlemen called carved works their own, on which mythological motifs of classical antiquity were depicted. People loved the great tales of antiquity, and so, in addition to deities, ancient philosophers, emperors or legendary heroes can be found on the jewellery of the 19th century. The present brooch shows one of the most famous figures of classical antiquity in the medium of the shell cameo: it is Apollo, the son of Zeus, father of the gods. In Greek mythology, Apollo was the god of music, poetry and song. Numerous adventures and events revolve around him, and the fates of many other deities and persons of the ancient sagas are interwoven with him. As the protector of the arts, Apollo presided over the nine Muses. As one of the most important gods of Greece, the famous oracle site in Delphi was dedicated to him. The cameo is cut from bicolor conch shell. Apollo is recognizable by the particular hairstyle, which goes back to the ancient marble statue of the so-called Apollo of Belvedere, which is now kept in the Vatican. The cameo is held by a magnificent setting of silver and can be worn as a brooch as well as a pendant thanks to a retractable bail. The setting features small natural pearls, as well as shell and leaf ornaments as we know them from Renaissance goldsmithing and as they became fashionable again in the late 19th century. The piece is beautifully preserved and is the perfect gift for anyone musically inclined to climb the steps to Parnassus. The beautiful Apollo found its way to us from the Neckar River, from Heidelberg.

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€ 690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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