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Large Gold & Agate Earrings, England Circa 1830


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Large Gold & Agate Earrings, England Circa 1830
Large Gold & Agate Earrings, England Circa 1830
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In earlier eras, nobles, citizens, and scholars took great pleasure in collecting objects that seemed to blur the boundaries between nature and art. Their so-called cabinets of curiosities contained strange fossils, for instance, in which the image of the Virgin Mary appeared to be visible; corals and shells whose bizarre forms seemed to offer a glimpse into an entirely different world; and artworks that imitated natural objects so perfectly that they could be mistaken for elements of divine creation. A particularly fascinating field of collecting was stones, whose inclusions, colours, and forms inspired learned conversation, revealed something of the Earth's history, or whose sheer beauty set them apart from the mass of minerals. For natural objects that bore such an astonishing resemblance to man-made artworks, the term natura pinxit was used—referring to a picture "painted" by Mother Nature without human intervention. The earrings presented here strikingly showcase nature’s marvellous creative power. They combine embossed gold with the mesmerising beauty of natural moss agates. Each earring features an oval cabochon-cut agate, whose delicate, unique inclusions spark the viewer’s imagination. A glance at these stones unveils ever-changing worlds within nature’s grand panorama. The openwork frame of pressed gold sheet lends the jewellery an elegant lightness, further accentuated by the large clasps leading to the golden ear wires. Characteristic of the 1830s, they captivate with their harmonious combination of striking form and intricate craftsmanship—an exceptional example of historical earrings from the Georgian era.
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Large Gold & Agate Earrings, England Circa 1830
Works of Art
€ 2,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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