Victorian Poseidon Pendant
"He was represented armed with a trident, the weapon used by tuna fishermen, and riding a chariot drawn by monstrous animals, half horse half serpent. This chariot was surrounded by fish, dolphins and all sorts of sea creatures, as well as by the Nereids and various minor divinities, such as Proteus."
An incredible figural pendant depicting Poseidon (or Neptune if you're Roman), god of the sea, storms, earthquakes, and horses, holding a dolphin in one hand and under one foot. The level of detail is astounding, and its maker - Cooper Brothers & Sons - obviously thought so too as they registered the design. English hallmarks date it to the year 1900, and there are the faint remains of its original gold wash.
"Poseidon presided over the Sea. He could command the waves, provoke storms, create landslides on the coast with a flourish of his trident, and cause springs to flow. His power also extended over the springs and lakes. His relationship with Zeus was not always friendly. He joined in the gods' conspiracy to put Zeus in chains, but withdrew before the threats of Briareus. For a year, Poseidon, with Apollo, and the mortal Aeacus, participated in the construction of the walls of Troy. However, Laomedon refused to give Poseidon the agreed salary, and in order to take vengeance he summoned a sea-monster which caused havoc among the Trojans."
[Text in italics from Pierre Grimal's Dictionary of Classical Mythology (Penguin 1986)]
Era: Victorian, circa 1900
Size: 30.8mm (including bail) by 12.3mm
Hallmarks: English, Sterling Silver, 1900. CB&S Maker's Mark for Cooper Brothers & Sons, plus a registration mark
Condition: Great antique condition, remnants of a gold wash still present
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