Son of Zeus

Antique Pendant-Brooch With a Cameo of Apollo in Silver, c. 1880

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Antique Pendant-Brooch With a Cameo of Apollo in Silver, c. 1880

Description

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Cameo jewellery was already popular in ancient Rome and experienced a revival first during the Renaissance and later in Classicism. Almost every wealthy lady, as well as many gentlemen, owned intricately carved pieces featuring mythological motifs from classical antiquity. People admired the great narratives of the ancient world, and so, alongside deities, antique philosophers, emperors, as well as legendary heroes can be found on 19th-century jewellery. The brooch presented here depicts one of the most famous figures of classical antiquity in the medium of shell cameo: it portrays Apollo, the son of Zeus, the father of the gods. Apollo was the Greek god of music, poetry, and song. Numerous adventures and events are woven around him, and the fates of many other deities and figures from ancient mythology are closely linked to him. As the protector of the arts, Apollo presided over the nine Muses. As one of the most important gods in Greece, he was honoured at the famous oracle site in Delphi. The cameo depicts the god carved from a two-tone shell. The deity is recognisable by his distinctive hairstyle, which harks back to the ancient marble statue known as the so-called Apollo of Belvedere, now housed in the Vatican. The cameo is set in an opulent silver frame and can be worn as a brooch or, thanks to a retractable loop, as a pendant. The setting is adorned with small natural pearls and features shell and leaf ornaments, as seen in Renaissance goldsmithing and revived in the late 19th century. This piece of jewellery is beautifully preserved and makes the perfect gift for all those with an artistic spirit who wish to ascend the steps of Parnassus. The elegant Apollo has travelled to us from the Neckar – from Heidelberg.

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€ 690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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