Etruscan replicas brooches, Il Girasole, Cortona, Tuscany, Italy

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The fibulae -which you can compare to the today brooch - were largely used in the ancient cultures. Wore independently by men or women, both for ornamental or practical use -much as we use safety pins, to keep together clothing and robes. Most of the fibulae were made out of bronze or even iron, but the richest Etruscans could afford very intricate and complex silver or golden ones. The fibulae are the most characteristic product of the Etruscan art of jewelry, and have been found in many excavations, mainly in tombs among the dead's possessions. The fibulae changed in shapes over time, from simple buttons to bow or twisted-bow fibula, dragon or leech- shaped or figurate fibulae.

Disc-shaped fibula

The sign carved on the disc surface suggest a religious or mystical meaning. The original is dated IX Century b.C.
London, British Museum

code	materials	weight	inches	cm	€
3010	Silver 925	9,8 gr	2, 3/8 x 1,1/2	6 x 3,9	80,00
3010-18	18K Gold	14,7 gr	2, 3/8 x 1,1/2	6 x 3,9	500,00
3010-wg	White Gold	14,7 gr	2, 3/8 x 1,1/2	6 x 3,9	550,00

Sphinx-shaped fibula

With scenes of animals following one-another, the original was found in the Littore's tomb in Vetulonia and is dated 631 b.C.

code	materials	weight	inches	cm	€
3002	Silver 925	12 gr	3,3/8 x 1,1/4	8,5 x 3,3	75,00
3002-18	18K Gold	18 gr	3,3/8 x 1,1/4	8,5 x 3,3	584,50
3002-wg	White Gold	18 gr	3,3/8 x 1,1/4	8,5 x 3,3	642,00

Leech-shaped fibula

With scenes of animals following one-another, the original was found in Roselle, and is dated 630 b.C.
Providence, Museum of Art, Rhode Island.

code	materials	weight	inches	cm	€
3003	Silver 925	10,8 gr	3,3/8 x 1, 3/8	8,5 x 3,3	75,00
3003-18	18K Gold	16,2 gr	3,3/8 x 1, 3/8	8,5 x 3,3	542,00
3003-wg	White Gold	16,2 gr	3,3/8 x 1, 3/8	8,5 x 3,3	596,00

The panther-shaped fibula

This is one of the newest finding of the Etruscan civilization in recent history. This fibulae has been found not more than 4 years ago in the Cortonese country, among other findings in the Tomb of the princess, the most recent site of the area. It represents a panther or a lion that is resting in an alert position. This piece is visible in Cortona in the Museum of the Etruscan Academy.

code	materials	weight	inches	cm	€
3004	Silver 925	10,9 gr	3 x 3/4	7,5 x 2	95,00
3004-18	18K Gold	16,3 gr	3 x 3/4	7,5 x 2	542,00
3004-wg	White Gold	16,3 gr	3 x 3/4	7,5 x 2	596,00

The palmette and lions pin

This is an ornamental motive that witness the exchange of the Etruscans with north Africans and Egyptian populations. It shows a pair of Lions over an intricate arch, surrounded by a more typical palmette. The lions were a symbol of courage and bravery.
This kind of designs were found all over the Etruscan region after the III Cen B.C.

code	materials	weight	inches	cm	€
3011	Silver 925	8,5 gr	1,1/8 x 3,3/8	3 x 8,8	45,00
3011-18	18K Gold	12,7 gr	1,1/8 x 3,3/8	3 x 8,8	437,00
3011-wg	White Gold	12,7 gr	1,1/8 x 3,3/8	3 x 8,8	481,00

Duck stick pin

The ducks are a common motif of the VI-V century Etruria, ducks like this were found all over Italy.
The meaning of this symbol is to relate to family life -usually the ducks are one in front of the other, or picking from the same flower, or following one another.

code	materials	weight	inches	cm	€
3012	Silver 925	10 gr	1,1/2 x 3,1/4	4 x 8,5	45,00
3012-18	18K Gold	15 gr	1,1/2 x 3,1/4	4 x 8,5	500,00
3012-wg	White Gold	15 gr	1,1/2 x 3,1/4	4 x 8,5	550,00

The lotus and lion pin

This decorative motive represents a lion - symbol of bravery and courage - between two lotus flowers - symbol of fertility and richness.
The original motif decorates a beautiful chest plate found near Vulci and dated VI Cen B.C. Now in the Villa Giulia Etruscan Museum.

code	materials	weight	inches	cm	€
3012	Silver 925	7 gr	1,1/2 x 3,1/8	4 x 8	45,00
3012-18	18K Gold	10,5 gr	1,1/2 x 3,1/8	4 x 8	374,00
3012-wg	White Gold	10,5 gr	1,1/2 x 3,1/8	4 x 8	411,00

The Gianus brooch

This is the copy of a medallion found in Spina dated V Cen B. C. and visible in the Civic Museum of Ferrara. It represents a male Gianus-like face, surrounded by very fine micro granulation and concentrically disposed circles and points.

code	materials	weight	inches	cm	€
3015	Silver 925	22,6 gr	1,5/8 sq	4,2 quad	75,00
3015-18	18K Gold	33,75 gr	1,5/8 sq	4,2 quad	1.025,00
3015-wg	White Gold	33,75 gr	1,5/8 sq	4,2 quad	1.127,00

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