Timeless myth in Victorian gold: the Farnese Bull brooch
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Elegant brooch cameo from the Victorian era: This antique vintage brooch cameo, set in 18-carat yellow gold, features a detailed depiction of the "Farnese Bull," a monumental Roman sculpture. Crafted during the romantic Victorian period (circa 1850), it reflects the sentimental and symbolic style of the era. The cameo technique, using contrasting materials to create a raised image, is masterfully employed here. With its intricate design and historical significance, this brooch is a magnificent piece of art and history.
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Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
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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 interpretation 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 perceived 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 to belong 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 enamel is subtly worked. These techniques allowed the jewelry to have a certain opulence with less precious metals. Precious metals, however, were very rare at this time. The most prized (semi-)precious stones of the period are amethyst, coral, garnets, cultured pearls, and turquoise. The connotation is obviously sentimental, symbolic, and romantic, with motifs reminiscent of the Gothic and/or Renaissance, and an abundant use of motifs such as anchors, birds, branches, crosses, hearts, and snakes.
Period
circa 1850
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Source of inspiration
Mythology
Theme
The Farnese Bull, also called Toro Farnese in Italian, is a monumental Roman reproduction of a Hellenistic masterpiece. This colossal marble sculptural group depicts the myth of Dirce, first wife of King Lycus of Thebes. According to legend, Dirce was tied to a wild bull by Amphion and Zethus, sons of Antiope, to punish her for the mistreatment inflicted on their mother. Pliny the Elder attributes the creation of this sculpture to the Rhodian artists Apollonius of Tralles and Tauriscus. It is said to have been commissioned at the end of the 2nd century BC and is carved from a single block of marble. This masterpiece is famous for its complex representation of a dramatic and enduring mythological moment.
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 vessel made in this way. It features a raised (positive) image. There are three main materials for sculpture in cameo: 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 called 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. Finely crafted 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.
Characteristics
Illegible remains.
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Dimensions
5.84 cm (2.30 inches) x 5.82 cm (2.29 inches)
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Weight
20.80 grams (13.37 dwt)
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