- Material: Momo Coral (Cerasuolo), 18K gold marked.
- Size: 1 6/8" excluding the bale which is 1/8", by 1 2/8".
- Date and Origin: Early 1900's, Italy.
- Conditions: Mint, the surface fissuration on the back is own of the coral.
Museum
Quality Coral cameo depicting Goddess Flora. This coral cameo sculpture
is so beautiful and so wonderfully made. Every detail in this cameo is
perfect starting from her prettiest and expressive face. Her eyes really
speak about the joy of life, her Greek nose is more than perfect, her
full and sensual mouth is absolutely alive. The roses in her hair are so
perfectly made that seem real. The Cerasuolo coral is of highest
quality and has a full and intense red - orange color. The mounting is
simple, a gold ring around her pretty face. The bale can be hidden on
the back so this cameo can be worn as a brooch or a pendant. It is not
easy to find a so well carved and perfect coral cameo. This is a more
than masterly carved coral cameo which is not to be missed.
A bit of History:
In
Roman mythology, Flora was the goddess of flowers and the season of
spring. She was a relatively minor figure in Roman mythology, as there
were several more important fertility goddesses, but her association
with the spring gave her particular importance at the coming of
springtime. Her festival, the Floralia, was held in April or
early May and symbolized the renewal of the cycle of life, marked with
dancing, drinking, and flowers. Her Greek equivalent was Chloris. Flora
was married to Favonius, the wind god.
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