A 19th century Renaissance revival gold pendant brooch, depicting Porphyrion, King of the Greek Gigantes, with the arrow of Apollo in his hand, wearing laurels of Delphi, the lower body formed from one pearl, the serpent legs decorated with enamel, within polychrome enamel gold scrolling surround, set with pearls, with a ruby sash and enamel armour, suspended from a fine-link gold chain, with brooch fitting to reverse, 10cm high For a similar example see The Canning Jewel, V&A exhibit no. M.2697-1931. Originally thought to be a Renaissance jewel, further research now dates it to being a 19th century pastiche, as with lot 1381. Read more »
A 19th century Renaissance revival gold pendant brooch, depicting Porphyrion, King of the Greek Gigantes, with the arrow of Apollo in his hand, wearing laurels of Delphi, the lower body formed from one pearl, the serpent legs decorated with enamel, within polychrome enamel gold scrolling surround, set with pearls, with a ruby sash and enamel armour, suspended from a fine-link gold chain, with brooch fitting to reverse, 10cm high For a similar example see The Canning Jewel, V&A exhibit no. M.2697-1931. Originally thought to be a Renaissance jewel, further research now dates it to being a 19th century pastiche, as with lot 1381. Read more »
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