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A Wandering Minstrel Brooch
on Hold
NWS 12-1621
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I imagine this troubadour is
singing a song from "The Mikado": "A wand'ring minstrel I,
a thing of shreds and patches, Of ballads, songs, and snatches,
And dreamy lullaby." What whimsy, and so much fun!
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Decked out with his large, ruffled collar and engraved diamond shapes,
our jester is decorated in the standard 18th century garb, as
depicted in Cezanne's painting, "Harlequinn", 1888-1890 (shown at
right). ~ His face
is a beautiful glass moonstone. Faceted, faux emeralds tip the
corners of his hat and decorate his collar, while faux diamonds
bedeck his cuffs and the edge of his mandolin. A pale sapphire
cabochon is seated in the belly of the instrument which is also
engraved with strings and tuning keys.
~ The brooch appears to
be signed on the reverse, but the mark is illegible. I suspect
Boucher, as this piece looks very similar to other brooches of the
same period and genre, especially the use of the twisted leg form. |
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~ The brooch measures 2.75"high
and 2" wide.
c. 1939, in great vintage condition, the
pin stem has a small bend but works perfectly.
Price = $135.00on
Hold b 3, ppl
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