{"product_id":"antique-victorian-assyrian-revival-locket-brooch-lamassu","title":"Antique Victorian Assyrian revival locket brooch, Lamassu","description":"\u003cspan\u003eA scarce and unusual antique Victorian era brooch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is modelled as a horseshoe in sterling silver with bi colour, yellow and rose gold foliate overlay around the shoe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Assyrian revival piece, probably obtained from global travels this brooch depicts a Lamassu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Lamassu was an ancient diety or originally a goddess of protection, usually a combination of; human, bird, and either a bull or lion, the head always being human, this was eventually depicted as a hybrid human winged man as this brooch shows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Assyrian empire belief was that Lamassu were protective as they encompassed all life and were reprentatives of the zodiac and constellations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brooch has a locket back and contains an old photograph which seems to show a man in his travels or an expedition, it may have been sent as a gift of protection to a loved one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a very unusual, well crafted brooch with so much attention to detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has an old C type clasp and pin fastener.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe glazing has been later replaced by a clear plastic cover and the rim around the photo locket is made from brass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate Victorian era, c1890s, unmarked, tests as sterling silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox measurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.5\" width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10\" length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs approx 12.45 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFair used condition overall, light surface wear commensurate with age, there are a few dings and dents around the outer edge, photo has wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny questions please contact us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"StolenAttic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40017764089938,"sku":"4639","price":199.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/5906\/0339\/products\/Antique-Victorian-Assyrian-revival-locket-brooch-pic-1A-720x3_10.10-137f5f0b-f_edit_354066171279826.jpg?v=1656284536","url":"https:\/\/www.stolenattic.com\/zh\/products\/antique-victorian-assyrian-revival-locket-brooch-lamassu","provider":"StolenAttic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}