IVORY HUNTER AND COMPANIONS ( Victorian Jewelry Ivory Brooch ):
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have been fortunate to find a superb Victorian (c. 1840-1850) Ivory
Brooch that is remarkable in quality. This small masterpiece of carving
is a stunning example of the Antique Ivory Brooches that were a
specialty of German carvers. Hunting scenes and rural idylls with
browsing stags were extremely popular themes, though few were as complex
as this brooch. Carved from a single piece of Ivory, a hunter with his
hawk and dog stands in a forest setting. The central plaque is enclosed
in a brown stained branch frame with an elaborate surround of acorns and
oak leaves. Oaks, their leaves and acorns represent power or victory.
The Ivory has a warm rich vanilla patina. There is a C clasp pin back.
Grand beyond belief and rich in symbolism, this hunting themed brooch is
outstanding in its entirety. Definitely a Victorian collector’s piece.
Condition: Excellent. It is Ivory, not bone. There is one tiny loss to
the bottom right branch. Not noticeable. Size: 2 1/2” high, 2” wide.
