Rheingold

Antique Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Brooch in Gold, c. 1890


€ 6,980.00 *
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Antique Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Brooch in Gold, c. 1890
Antique Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Brooch in Gold, c. 1890
Description
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Two feral creatures twine around a large diamond. They carry further treasures in their wide open mouths: A glowing red ruby and a bright green emerald. Their heads resemble dragons, yet their bodies resemble snakes. The creatures are lindworms, jealously guarding their treasures. The Old High German "lint" means snake, and so the lindworm is often depicted as a dragon-like creature without legs. This creature, known from Nordic legends, re-entered the cultural consciousness at the end of the 19th century with the great success of Wagner's Ring des Nibelungen. In it, the lindworm Fafner guards his legendary hoard. The gemstones mounted here are worthy of such guardians. A large old-cut diamond of approx. 0.70 ct is set in the centre and shines with wonderful brilliance. The ruby shines in a deep, translucent cherry red. The emerald shows evidence of Colombian origin and shines in an intense green. The gemstones are set in heavy 14-karat gold. The brooch is an expressive and high-quality piece of jewellery in very good condition. The type of brooch with dragon-like mythical creatures was already popularized in the 1880s and remained popular until the turn of the century, as can be seen in contemporary design books (see last illustration).
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Antique Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Brooch in Gold, c. 1890
Rheingold
€ 6,980.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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