Wreath
ca. 1815 (made)
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This wreath tiara has hinged sections to make it easy to wear. The restrained and symetrical decorative scheme, with a central cameo portrait inspired by antique carved gems, shows the influence of the neo-classical style. The Greeks and Romans wore wreaths of gold but with the spread of christianity and the waning of the Roman Empire wreaths disappeared from the vocabulary of jewellery and did not become fashionable again until the late 18th century in Europe.
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Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold, diamonds, pearls and paste cameo |
Brief description | Wreath of enamelled gold, set with diamonds, pearls and a paste cameo, western Europe, ca. 1815. |
Physical description | Wreath of enamelled gold, set with diamonds, pearls and a paste cameo; in hinged sections rising to a peak in the centre. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey |
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Summary | This wreath tiara has hinged sections to make it easy to wear. The restrained and symetrical decorative scheme, with a central cameo portrait inspired by antique carved gems, shows the influence of the neo-classical style. The Greeks and Romans wore wreaths of gold but with the spread of christianity and the waning of the Roman Empire wreaths disappeared from the vocabulary of jewellery and did not become fashionable again until the late 18th century in Europe. |
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Accession number | M.293-1919 |
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Record created | August 8, 2005 |
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