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Sentimental Locket Pendant with Cameo and Pearls in Gold, Paris, c. 1880


€ 1,890.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Sentimental Locket Pendant with Cameo and Pearls in Gold, Paris, c. 1880
Sentimental Locket Pendant with Cameo and Pearls in Gold, Paris, c. 1880
Description
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The French are said to have a special talent in matters of love. The art of flirting and the game of seduction are said to be among the favorite pastimes of our neighbors - sometimes without any goal, but simply for the joy of romantic adventure. This locket pendant from around 1880, which is dedicated to the theme of love, proves that the Grande Nation has a long tradition of this. At its center, the pendant presents a cameo made of two-tone hardstone agate. We see the winged god of love Cupid with a dove in his hand, an attribute of the goddess of love Venus, his mother. As her helper, he is responsible for the flourishing of love on earth. Cupid shoots arrows at people with a small bow - and he usually does this blindfolded, so that his arrows of love can also strike unplanned, accidentally and by mistake. His quiver contains projectiles with different tips. One half of the arrowheads is made of gold, the other half is made of lead. When struck by a golden arrow, people are inflamed with the fire of love; when pierced by an arrow made of lead, they remain indifferent and unimpressed by the charms of another person. The oval cameo is framed by a finely crafted frame made of gold and shimmering natural pearls. Elegant gold spirals reveal the design language of historicism. On the back of the pendant, a glazed compartment allows you to keep a romantic memento of a special person who was hopefully hit by a golden arrow. This is how the romantic piece of jewelry can be understood. We have added a matching gold chain to the pendant, which is hallmarked in Paris. So it can be worn around the neck immediately and keep a little secret safe.
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Sentimental Locket Pendant with Cameo and Pearls in Gold, Paris, c. 1880
Oh l'Amour
€ 1,890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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