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THBGold Necklace w/ Agate Blackamoore Cameo, Rubies
Lot 122a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Western Europe, ca. late 19th century CE. A gold necklace with a layered agate cameo, composed of a gold chain with a central gold pendant with filigree and four rubies and set with a large two- layered agate cameo showing the head of a Blackamoore facing left. The bezel setting is 82.3% to 89% gold (equivalent to 19K+ to 21K+), containing four Burmese rubies, and the chain is 90% gold (equivalent to 21K+). Size of strand: 19" L (48.3 cm); stone: 0.82" W (2.1 cm); gold quality: 82.3% to 90%; (equivalent to 19K+ to 21K+); weight: 12.30 grams
Historical portrayals of African people in European traditions are often overtly negative and allude to servitude. The term for these types of motifs by Europeans are known as "Blackamoor," an insensitive term that Victorian artisans used as synonymously to express prejudiced ideas of "exoticism and otherness." Artisans created jewelry of aristocratic Africans with heavily bejeweled features known as habille cameos. While some cameos are often an elegant portrayal and a stark contrast to the more extreme stereotypical and racist portrayals of African and darker skinned people, it is still important to note these cameos were made in a tradition that saw these people as decorative objects rather than historical figures of importance. Because of this unsavory association with racist depictions, these striking cameos are often overlooked, but in Western cultures where historical depictions of non-white people in any context were so scarce, they are still significant antiques to preserve.
Please note that this piece is a dropship item, meaning that it will be shipping from the consignor's location. All information regarding condition, size, stone identification, and metal content have been provided by the consignor.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York; ex-Bertolami Fine Art, London, UK, July 2023; ex-USA USA Private collection acquired on the art market.
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#187315Intact, excellent condition, and suitable for wearing.Condition
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