Vintage Guglielmo Cini Sterling Art Nouveau Cherub Michael Angel Dragon Brooch

Description: Offering a vintage art nouveau sterling silver brooch by Italian silversmith Guglielmo Cini depicting a cherub slaying a dragon with a spear. Weighs about 9g. This is very likely a depiction of the archangel Michael slaying the dragon Satan. This is a scene from the Revelation of John that has numerous depictions in Christian art, and in many of these depictions Michael uses a spear to slay the dragon. (An interesting design choice here is that the dragon has feathery, angelic wings, rather than the usual bat-like wings. Assuming this is a depiction of Michael slaying Satan, the choice of angelic wings here is a clever use of symbolism to show how Satan himself was once an angel). Curiously, this pendant depicts Michael as an infant-like cherub, whereas traditionally Michael is depicted as an adult. However, this is consistent with Cini's overall style and choice of subject matter, as the infant-like cherubim are frequent subjects of his work. Please remember that pre-owned items may have surface scratches and worn areas. The photos are a large part of the description. Please also note that the color of the photos may not be wholly accurate and that it will vary depending on the screen used to view them. While we strive to identify gems and stones as accurately as possible, there are limits to our expertise. We are also unable to verify whether they are natural or man-made. RC Jewelry & Coins offers you high quality estate pieces at fair and competitive prices. Your purchase will be packaged well so it arrives safely to your home. Enjoy your new treasure or feel confident giving it to someone special.

Price: 95 USD

Location: Helena, Montana

End Time: 2024-10-30T20:44:08.000Z

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