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A LARGE VICTORIAN GOLD BROOCH SET WITH 12 HARDSTONES INTAGLIOS. VARIOUS SUBJECTS.

£ 6500

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A LARGE VICTORIAN GOLD BROOCH SET WITH 12 HARDSTONES INTAGLIOS. VARIOUS SUBJECTS.

£ 6500

Stone min. 7x10 mm; max 16x17 mm
Total weight : 25,90 gr

Intaglios: From 2nd century A.D. to 17th century
Brooch: 19th century

 

The cruciform brooch of openwork gold construction, the central medallion set with an oval agate intaglio depicting the bust of a bearded philosopher in profile to the right, within a roped gold collet, surrounded by a cross-shaped arrangement of eight further intaglios in carnelian, red jasper and dark green jasper, each within a twisted gold wire mount; suspended below by three gold links, an oval intaglio depicting a helmeted bust in profile to the left, terminating in three further articulated drops set with carnelian intaglios; the reverse fitted with a long gold pin.
The intaglios depicting, clockwise from the top:
— a Roman red jasper, Hades enthroned; — a Roman carnelian, standing figure beside a tripod; — a Roman dark green jasper, quadriga of Helios; — a Roman red jasper, eagle devouring its prey; — a dark stone (jasper?), gryllos; — a carnelian, two animals; — a post-Classical intaglio, faun holding a kylix; — a Roman carnelian, offerer; — Centre: a post-Classical agate, bust of a bearded philosopher; — Pendant centre: a helmeted bust; — Lower drops (from left): a Roman carnelian, Spes; a Roman carnelian, Mars; a Roman carnelian, Athena.

Note
This brooch belongs to a distinguished tradition of Victorian "archaeological-revival" jewellery, in which carefully assembled cabinets of ancient and post-Classical engraved gems were remounted into elaborate gold settings designed to evoke the splendour of antiquity for the modern collector. The vogue, championed by the Castellani firm in Rome and their British emulators (notably Carlo Giuliano in London), reached its zenith in the 1860s and 1870s, when Grand Tour souvenirs and inherited dactyliotheques were frequently dismantled and reset into wearable jewels of this type.
The present brooch combines genuine Roman intaglios with later post-Classical re-engravings continuing the antique repertoire. The juxtaposition of mythological subjects, portrait gems and emblematic motifs reflects the eclectic taste of the Victorian collector and the iconographic richness of the post-Classical glyptic tradition.

Each piece of jewellery is delivered with an authentification certificate signed by Bianca Massard and Gabriele Vangelli de Cresci experts, including additional documentation if existing and exhaustive description of the piece.
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Each piece of jewellery is delivered with an authentification certificate signed by Bianca Massard and Gabriele Vangelli de Cresci experts, including additional documentation if existing and exhaustive description of the piece.
Pictures are part of the description and show state of conservation of the item. For additional pictures please contact us. (see contact section)

Shipping and pick-up at the store options can be chosen during check out.

Our exclusive delivery partner is ThePackengers.
ThePackengers, specialized in the packaging and transport of works of art and collectibles, already collaborates with the largest auction houses as Drouot, but also with galleries, fairs, antique dealers, decorators and e-marketplaces.
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