Lost Owl "The Triumph of Love" Intaglio Pendant
Possibly my favourite pendant in this series, I really love this setting and the seal is very sweet.
A Georgian era paste seal depicting the Triumph of Love.
I love this seal, it’s small, super wearable and the subject is just very sweet and funny.
You have the hero Hercules, the greatest and most fearsome Classical hero, a true force of nature, representing strength and power. He is seated and holding his club down to the ground.
And in complete contrast next to him we have the cute and chubby little Cupid in winged baby form looking up at Hercules, who hands him a palm branch. A palm branch was the symbol of victory and triumph.
It is sweet and slightly comical this reversal of power. It is telling that mere strength and power mean nothing; they are defenceless in the face of love. Love conquers all.
The red glass intaglio dates from the Georgian period, circa 1800, and the gold is recycled 18 carat. Inspired by a Stuart period slide (circa 1650) with a distinctly Etruscan revivalist flavour.
Amor Vincit Omnia. Part of our three-piece series exploring love.
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Size: 2.4cm by 1.8cm
Metal: Recycled 18ct Gold
Stone: Glass "Tassie" Seal
Weight: 5.6 grams
Made in England
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