Posted 10 years ago
Agram.m
(762 items)
This gem I came across and could not resist. This blackamoor brooch pin is in great condition. This style of pin and art dates back to the 1750's and is typically Venetian. Meant to symbolize the exotic this pin speaks of generations and is gorgeous with black, gold and whites. Enameled on a base of 14k gold. Two marks one Dog's head from the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, the other mark probably the maker.
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Extraordinary pin Marga!
It's likely that your pin originated in the Croatian region of Istria that used to be part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. It had come to Istria from Venice and became veru popular, I think a town named Rijeka even claims Moretto jewelry as their official craft. By the way, all traditional Croatian Morettos feature white turbans, whereas Venetian blackamoors' headdress may have various colors.