1960s
Exceptional 'Anemone' brooch in 22k yellow gold with a natural finish
The gold is textured and crinkled to convey the delicacy of the petals, at the centre of the flower, a small protruding ball formed by numerous gold filaments, is surrounded by numerous stamens curving upwards from its base
Monogrammed, engraved N7 k22
Diameter: 7.5 cm
Weight: 62.1 g
Signed case
The anemone, reputed to bring good luck and ward off evil, is widespread across the fields, olive groves, vineyards and abandoned crops of the Mediterranean. Its name, derived from the Greek 'anemos' (the wind that carries its seeds great distances), is said to mean 'flower of the wind', according to Greek mythology, is said to have sprung from the tears of Aphrodite, inconsolable after the death of Adonis
