Victorian brooch/pendant cameo with a locket depicting Cupid and Bacchus treading grapes, autumn after Thorvaldsen
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Group of objects of antique jewelry
brooch and pendant with locket on the back
Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
Unknown for the jewel itself but according to cameo it is not unlikely that it was made in Italy
Style
Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refer to the style of decorative arts from the Victorian era. This period is known for its eclectic revival and reinterpretation of historical styles, as well as the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the Middle East and Asia into furniture, accessories, and interior decoration. Victorian design is widely regarded as having shown a regrettable excess of ornamentation. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, the Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau all have their origins at the end of the Victorian era.
- See also: Victorian
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Style specifics
The Romantic Victorian period - Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also called the Victorian era (1837 - 1901), into three periods of about twenty years each: the Romantic Victorian period (1837 - 1860), the Grand Victorian period (1860 - 1880), and the Late or Aesthetic Victorian period (1880 - 1901).
We consider this period as belonging to the Romantic Victorian period. This period covers the coronation of Victoria as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, her marriage to King Albert, their love and devotion to their marriage and country, which were sources of inspiration. The jewelry from this period is made with intricate carvings, special techniques where the enamel is subtly worked. These techniques allowed the jewelry to have a certain opulence with less precious metal. Precious metals were very rare at this time. The most prized (semi-)precious stones of the time were amethyst, coral, garnets, cultured pearls, and turquoise. The connotation is obviously sentimental, symbolic, and romantic, with motifs reminiscent of the Gothic and/or Renaissance style, and abundant use of motifs such as anchors, birds, branches, crosses, hearts, and snakes.
Period
circa 1880
Events and facts from this era, poetry from this era, fashion from this era.
Source of inspiration
Based on the Thorvaldsen relief made around 1810 representing Cupid and Bacchus trampling grapes, see also the photos of the original relief as it can be seen in the Thorvaldsen Museum inventory number A413
Material
18-carat yellow gold (tested with touchstone)
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Technique
The cameo is a method of sculpture, or a piece of jewelry or a vessel made in this way. It features a relief image (positive). There are three main materials for cameo carving: shells or agate (called hardstone cameo) and glass. Cameos can be made by placing a carved relief, such as a portrait, on a contrasting colored background. This is known as an assembled cameo. It is also possible to carve a cameo directly into a material with integrated layers or bands, such as (banded) agate or layered glass, where the different layers have different colors. Dyes are sometimes used to enhance these colors. Cameos are often worn as jewelry. Very fine stone cameos were made in Greece as early as the 6th century BC. They were very popular in ancient Rome, and one of the most famous stone cameos from this period is the Gemma Claudia, made for Emperor Claudius. This technique has since experienced periodic revivals, notably at the beginning of the Renaissance, and then in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
Precious stones
A cameo and nine natural half-pearls
Birthstones
The pearl is the birthstone (or stone of the month) for the month of June.
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Characteristics
No hallmark.
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Dimensions
3.14 cm (1.24 inch) x 4.85 cm (1.91 inch)
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Weight
16.40 grams (10.55 dwt)
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