Omnia Vincit Amor

Belle Époque Arrow Brooch with Diamonds and Natural Pearl, c. 1890s


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Belle Époque Arrow Brooch with Diamonds and Natural Pearl, c. 1890s
Belle Époque Arrow Brooch with Diamonds and Natural Pearl, c. 1890s
Description
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Omnia vincit Amor, ‘Love conquers all’, is the famous saying of the Roman poet Virgil. And conversely, doesn't one also like to be defeated by love – with the weapons of Cupid, so to speak? Legend has it that the little god of love shot arrows into people's hearts to make them fall in love with each other. This story from mythology was taken as the inspiration for the design of this brooch. A delicately modelled arrow carries a natural pearl in the middle - the jewel of Venus, the goddess of love and mother of Cupid, because in mythology she was born from a shell, just like the pearl. Shimmering rose-cut diamonds glitter on the tip and feathers of the arrow. They are set in silver, while the base of the brooch is made of gold. Its design and manufacture allow us to date the arrow to the 1890s. In its harmony of white jewellery materials, the arrow was a jewel for the evening, intended to adorn the flowing lace at the neckline or collar of a formal dress. It is very well preserved and a marvellous fusion of beauty and classical education. The arrow came to us from Vienna.
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Belle Époque Arrow Brooch with Diamonds and Natural Pearl, c. 1890s
Omnia Vincit Amor
€ 1,190.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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