#German jewelry

[frostedmagnolias]

Chatelaine (Ornamental Chain) with the Figure of Judith with the Head of Holofernes

19th century

Germany

“This piece appears to date from the 19th-century, it may be an unfinished work. The central portion of the architectural strap work and the figure of Judith are very similar to a number of double-sided renaissance revival pendants designed and executed by Reinhold Vasters in Aachen, Alfred Andre and Henri Husson in Paris, Salomon Weininger in Vienna, and Gabriel Hermeling in Cologne, as well as others, during the second half of the 19th century.”

The Walters Art Museum

[merovingian-marvels]

The Langobards

The Langobards/Lombards/Longobards are an Italic-Germanic tribe with origins in southern Scandinavia around the first centuries B.C. and A.D.

Their steady migration southward can be retraced by archaeological artifacts, which show their Scandinavian origin.

Their early connections to (the geographical city of) Rome made them very influential in the Western Roman world; on financial, military, religious but also law practice and kingship levels.

The Lombards were quickly christened and were the founding fathers of many religious institutions in northern Italy, ruled Italy, and adapted/adopted Roman Law, making for a culturally rich period. Their capital Pavia is located in the Italian province of Lombardy, named after, you guessed it.

It has to be said (it sounds like a fake fact but it is not) that their name means “Long Beards”. In many European languages the descriptive name can be heard in “Langobard” also written as “Longobard”.

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Langobardic radiate headed bow brooch

Found in: Chiusi - Tuscany, Italy

[arthistoryanimalia]

Four cicada brooches, Eastern Germanic, c. 380-500 CE

silver, copper alloy, iron

The Morgan Library & Museum display

“Cicadas symbolized immortality in the ancient world, perhaps because of their seemingly miraculous regeneration after long periods of dormancy. Cicada brooches were worn by women living along the Danube and on the northern shores of the Black Sea. The Goths converted to Christianity in the period after AD 350, and these brooches may have had connotations of spiritual renewal and rebirth.”

#cicadapocalypse #cicadaggedon #cicadamania

[romegreeceart]

Roman sigil rings

Romano-Germanic Museum, Cologne

Cologne, November 2017

[tiarascrowns]

PROPERTY OF A ROYAL FAMILY - 19TH CENTURY SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PARURE

IMPORTANT 19TH CENTURY SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CROWN

Octagonal step-cut and oval-shaped sapphires, varied old-cut diamonds, gold, 1840s, 45.3 cm, brown fitted case

EARLY 19TH CENTURY IMPORTANT SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND TIARA

Octagonal step-cut and oval-shaped sapphires, rose and old-cut diamonds, gold, circa 1800, 49.0 cm, black fitted case

TWO EARLY 19TH CENTURY SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PENDANTS

Oval-shaped sapphire, old-cut diamonds, gold, circa 1800, 3.6 cm

Octagonal step-cut sapphire, old-cut diamonds, gold, circa 1800, 3.2 cm

TWO EARLY 19TH CENTURY SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BROOCHES

Oval-shaped sapphire, old-cut diamonds, gold, circa 1800, 3.7 cm

Octagonal step-cut sapphire, rose and old-cut diamonds, gold, circa 1800, 3.6 cm

EARLY 19TH CENTURY SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND EARRINGS

Pear and cushion-shaped sapphires, old-cut diamonds, gold, circa 1800, 4.4 cm

EARLY 19TH CENTURY SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND BRACELET

Octagonal step-cut sapphires, old-cut diamonds, gold, circa 1800, 17.5 cm

EARLY 19TH CENTURY SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING

Octagonal step-cut sapphire, single and old-cut diamonds, gold, circa 1800, ring size 6 ½

EARLY 19TH CENTURY SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND NECKLACE

Octagonal step-cut sapphires, rose and old-cut diamond, gold, circa 1800, 40.5 cm, black fitted case

Christie's 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

[dozydawn]

Gisela Galeassi and German Cornejo “A Los Amigos” Tango, 2019.

[frostedmagnolias]

Pendant with a Triton Riding a Unicorn-like Sea Creature

c. 1870-95

by designer Reinhold Vasters

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

[sharkyswaters]

[daughterofhecata]

Okay, weil ich Out Of The Loop bin (habe den Großteil meines Schmucks seit 5+ Jahren und/oder auf dem Flohmarkt/einem Festival gekauft), wo bestellt man am besten Alternative™ oder Gothic™ Schmuck, jetzt wo EMP (zumindest der Onlineshop, und ich bezweifle, dass es im Laden besser ist) wirklich nicht mehr das Wahre ist?

[im2tired4usernames]

Ugh I was excited for today until I found out I'd have to spend it with people that actively make me hate being alive hate the future and drain me off all energy physically mentally spiritually like a vampire I can't stand to be around her she is the definition of stupidity and even then that's generous as fuck this bitch has filled her brain with so much garbage I watch her brain cells die at alarming rates every single time she uses her vocal cords her giggles make me want to jam a sewing needle into my ear repeatedly so I can never have to hear it again its a friendly reminder that my parents decisions this time my dad's constantly makes me want to die

[merovingian-marvels]

King’s Field Pendant

This magnificent pendant is the ultimate proof that the “Dark Ages” is an academic concept. Rather than Europe plummeting into darkness because of the “fall” of the Western Roman Empire, it’s more the lack of academic interest in the Early Middle Ages.

This Anglo-Saxon pendant was found on King’s Field (Kent) and is made of gold and garnet, but decorated extremely intricately with gabuchon, filigree and granulation. The garnet was used to form a triskele with round centre and ending in bird heads. At just 3,5 cm across, this was made by a master craftsman with materials from all over the known world.

The pendant might have been worn on a bit of string or rope, or it may have been worn as part of a glass beaded necklace. The pendant likely belonged to a woman.

The British museum, England

Museum nr. .1145.’70

Found in King’s Field - Kent, England

[ameliaannearts]

These unique earrings are made with 22k gold-plated vintage German glass beads and gold-filled findings. The blue glass is especially gorgeous when it catches the light 🤩

$100

Buy it here: https://www.ameliaannearts.com/product-page/blue-german-vintage-gold-plated-glass-earrings

[arthistoryanimalia]

For #SaveASpiderDay please enjoy this sparkly spider bling from the American Museum of Natural History's 2021 ”Beautiful Creatures” exhibition:

#PleaseNoSquish 🕷️

Tarantula brooch by Hemmerle, 1995; horse conch pearl, Umba sapphires, diamonds, colored diamonds and gold.

PS - if you missed this exhibition there is also a book available with lots of lovely photos! The spider brooch is on pp. 138-9.

Beautiful Creatures: Jewelry Inspired by the Animal Kingdom (2020)

[titibaka-artist]

[yourcoffeeguru]

Vintage West German Cluster Orange and White Beads Bauble Clip-On Earrings

[silverjewelryhouse]

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