Please note: No enamel loss.  Light reflection on face only.  1 chanton missing from the bodice

Askew London Stunning Blackamoor  Maharaj Brooch - The Turban is embellished with emerald green, sapphire blue chantons and a mini resin pearl beads.  The bodice is also beautifully embossed with a raised oval motif and  accented with gray mini resin pearl beads, a centered oval gray cabochon, faceted emerald green chantons, and a tear-drop cab dangle.

Dimension: 3" L x 1"W

As jewelry, such figures usually appear in antique Venetian (though nowadays they are crafted by many Artisans throughout the world) earrings,  bracelets, cuff links, and brooches.

The blackamoor is typically male, depicted with a head covering, usually a turban, and covered in rich jewels and gold leaf. They are typically  enamelled, carved from ebony or painted black to contrast with the bright colors of the embellishments. Depictions may only represent the head, or head and shoulders, facing the viewer in a symmetrical pose.

In decorative sculpture the full body is depicted, either to hold trays as virtual servants or bronze sconces to hold candles or light fixtures. They may be incorporated into small stands, tables, or andirons. They are often portrayed in pairs. Andrea Brustolon (1662–1732) was the most important sculptor of blackamoors. Often these blackamoors are in acrobatic positions that would be impossible to hold for any extended length of time for a real person.

Collections:

One of the finest examples of a blackamoor in the arts is the Mohr mit Smaragdstufe ("Moor with Emerald Cluster"), in the collection of the Grünes Gewölbe in Dresden, Germany. It was created by Balthasar Permoser in 1724. The statue is richly decorated with jewels and is 63.8 cm (2.09 ft) high.

Aleksandr Pushkin had a blackamoor figurine on his desk to remind him of Abram Petrovich Gannibal, his great-grandfather. This figure can be seen in his former St. Petersburg apartment, now turned into a museum.

Diana Vreeland had a famous collection of blackamoor jewelry, and Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters has some blackamoor pieces in her extensive collection of black memorabilia.

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