19th C French Brooch of Cherub and his Lyre
19th C French Brooch of Cherub and his Lyre
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In classical mythology, Cupid is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction, and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess, Venus, and the god of war, Mars... and as such, we know he, and his cherubic cohort churned up some romantic mischeif whenever the opportunity presented itself.
The French Napoleon III period loved romantic depictions of classical Greek and Roman scenes, and this little cherub is a wonderful example of the trend. A tiny, darling, curly-headed child plays a lyre in a bucolic setting on a disc that is less than one inch in diameter! Grandly framed in silver with fleur de lis motifs and accented with natural seed pearls, this piece is a wonderfully sweet trinket you'll want to wear on your favorite sweater as a part of your classical jewelry picture gallery always!
Details (approximate)
Dimensions: 1.25"
Weight: 4.9 grams
Materials: Silver, Painted disc under glass, Seed pearls
Marks: None
Condition: Very good Antique condition commensurate with age and wear.
Please view and inspect any photos closely. We endeavor to fully disclose all condition information clearly and concisely, however, please note that what qualifies as excellent condition for historical jewelry differs from modern and contemporary pieces; please take the age of the piece into account when examining the piece. Minor age wear is typical and to be expected for antique and vintage jewelry. Unless otherwise stated, gemstones have not been officially graded for color, clarity, or treatment by GIA; any information provided is our own educated, professional assessment.
