This demi-parure consists of a pair of earrings with removable drops -known as ‘day-to-night earrings’ and a brooch. The drops are made of tiny gold wires, in a technique known as filigree.
The brooch and earrings are inlaid with precious coral, engraved with the Fede symbol of two grasping hands.
This symbol has been used since ancient Roman times, when the joining of hands symbolized a formal bond between people, often marriage, and was known as ‘dextrarum iunctio’.
I suspect that the set was created in Italy, where precious coral was used abundantly in the 19th Century. It was likely bought as a Grand Tour souvenir, possibly as a betrothal gift.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Dimensions: earrings: 54 x 18 mm, brooch: 28 x 25 mm, excluding the protruding pin.
Weight: earrings: combined 7.13 grams, brooch: 4.64 grams.
Age: early 19th Century, also known as the Georgian era, circa 1820s.
Material: Precious coral, hallmarked for 14k gold.
Condition: In great antique condition with only minor wear, consistent with their age.
Please note that the antique box is for display purposes.
Beoordelingen
Er zijn nog geen beoordelingen.