ROSARIO silver and faceted Trapani coral beads 19th/20th century Sicily

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ROSARIO

silver and faceted Trapani coral beads 19th/20th century Sicily

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ROSARIO

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Estim. 8 000 - 12 000 EUR

CAPEZZALE, TRAPANI, late 17th-early 18th century In gilded brass, coral and silver, the central figure probably representing Saint Barbara; the wooden base on the reverse is of later date. Dimensions: 31 x 21 cm (12 ¼ x 8 ¼ in.) Comparative bibliography: C.Del Mare & M. C. Di Natale, Mirabilia coralii. Capolavori barocchi in corallo tra maestranze ebraiche e trapanesi, Edizione Italiana, Artem, 2009. A gold brass, coral and silver Trapani capezzale, late 17th-early 18th century Coral has always been a highly prized material, used both in its raw form and to create complex objets d'art. Several production centers emerged in the 17th century, including Landshut in Bavaria, Spain and Sicily. Trapani was the most important of these, building its reputation on the quality and finesse of its workmanship, and flourishing thanks to the Viceroy's Court, which commissioned craftsmen to create all manner of fantasies from the end of the 16th to the 18th century. Trapani's production is characterized by the use of small sculpted coral elements, in various shapes, mounted on gilded copper supports, sometimes combined with enamels to obtain a variety of effects. Coral, considered precious in the 16th century, was offered as a diplomatic gift throughout the European courts. Its rarity and Europe's burgeoning interest in the natural sciences made it one of the most popular materials for the creation of objets d'art for princely cabinets of curiosity.

Estim. 200 - 600 EUR

Two red coral necklaces, necklace with 61 large cheese-shaped corals, ø 10 mm. with a silver lock. And a necklace with red beads, ø 5 mm. attached to a silver clasp. 41 cm. In reasonably good condition. Total approx. 85 grams.

Current bid 30 EUR

Pair of silver ear clips (boar's head hallmark), set with natural coral beads carved into buttons. Gross weight: 4g05. Diameter: 1.2cm.

Estim. 450 - 650 EUR

Drop necklace of faceted coral beads, 950°/°° silver clasp set with pyrites. Gross weight: 39.1 g.

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