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Cupid the Earth Upholder
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Pendant of gold and enamel made by Phoebe Traquair, Edinburgh, 1902, known as 'Cupid the Earth Upholder'. Cupid the Earth Upholder'. Gold, enamelled and set with coloured foiled glass. Signed by the artist, titled and dated 1902 on the reverse. The pendant is made from gold and enamel with foil on copper: showing a kneeling Cupid with widespread wings holding up a green globe on a vivid blue background. The enamelled plaque is modelled in relief, set in a pierced gold surround with one large and two small pendant drops of enamel set in gold. The gold surround is with two semi-precious stones. The central plaque is inscribed on the back: Cupid The Earth Upholder P.1902 Gold and enamel with foiled glass.
Title: Cupid the Earth Upholder
Description:
Pendant of gold and enamel made by Phoebe Traquair, Edinburgh, 1902, known as 'Cupid the Earth Upholder'.
Cupid the Earth Upholder'.
Gold, enamelled and set with coloured foiled glass.
Signed by the artist, titled and dated 1902 on the reverse.
The pendant is made from gold and enamel with foil on copper: showing a kneeling Cupid with widespread wings holding up a green globe on a vivid blue background.
The enamelled plaque is modelled in relief, set in a pierced gold surround with one large and two small pendant drops of enamel set in gold.
The gold surround is with two semi-precious stones.
The central plaque is inscribed on the back: Cupid The Earth Upholder P.
1902 Gold and enamel with foiled glass.
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