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Vintage Blackamoor Brooch, Gold Blackamoor Pin, Blackamoor Jewellery, Vintage Head Brooch, Boucher Blackamoor, Vintage face pin, Divine
Vintage Boucher pin Blackamoor man. This vintage Boucher brooch is of an exotic male figure with jewelled turban and torso on gilt silver metal. His face is enameled in black and he is decorated with simulated rubies, emeralds, sapphires and rhinestones. Unmarked piece. Very good condition, with working pin at the back. Looks wonderful on. Extremely rare piece.
Size 10 cm long x 4 cm at widest part.
Blackamoor is a figure of a young male or female black African usually from North Africa. The head or bust is most common in jewellery however occasionally the full body is portrayed. These figures were the speciality of Venetian artisans while working in the `gateway to the east` had some of the earliest opportunities to see a variety of races. The figure is inspired by the mystery the east and so it comes as no surprise that a Blackamoor figure was considered to have protective powers and therefore was worn as an amulet. In the 19th century as the Grand Tour of Europe became fashionable Blackamoor figures were intriguing and became the sought-after jewellery of the rich. In 1950`s & 1960`s there was a renewed interest in the exotic and so the Blackamoor image returned.
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All my items are sent in Gift boxes and are perfect for a gift. All my items are sent in high quality velvet boxes. The vintage boxes shown in photography are not included. I can sometimes source Vintage ring boxes for extra cost.