search_icon 0

Mid-Century "The Green Man" Lucky Necklace

Mid-Century "The Green Man" Lucky Necklace

$500.00

Description

DATE: Mid-Century, c.1940

The Green Man is an old motif found in architecture and art across the world. The face is made of, or completely surrounded by foliage, and there is a huge debate regarding the origin of the "mysterious" Green Man. From my research it's a well-travelled universal religious icon seen on medieval churches in France and England, in Celtic forest tribes, in south and east Asia and among great architectural empires such as Egypt, Greece and Rome. He is known to symbolize quite a few things: rebirth, renewal and not surprisingly, spring after a long winter, and the renewal of vegetation. This piece takes on the form of the Green Man, oriental looking stylistically, it's finished in vibrant green enamel. Articulated flowers drop from the "head" and the necklace itself has a wearable length of 18 inches. Crafted in sterling silver throughout, it dates from the Mid-Century, circa 1940. 

MEASUREMENTS 

Wearable length: 18 inches 

Pendant: 4 x 2.3cm

WEIGHT 

9.1g

MARKS 

No marks present, tests as sterling silver 

CONDITION 

Good, enamel loss to the pendant 

Mid-Century The Green Man Lucky Necklace Mid-Century The Green Man Lucky Necklace Mid-Century The Green Man Lucky Necklace Mid-Century Mid-Century Mid-Century Mid-Century