A 'Love is Blind' Cupid Pendant
‘Love is Blind’
A blindfolded winged cupid holding a bow and arrow. The figure of Cupid is enamelled in pearl white having a green enamelled sash and wings and in place, a black blindfold. The pendant is silver, set with white paste, with inner surround of golden paste and with a pale purple background. The colour purple denotes royalty.
French, 18th century.
‘Love is Blind’
A blindfolded winged cupid holding a bow and arrow. The figure of Cupid is enamelled in pearl white having a green enamelled sash and wings and in place, a black blindfold. The pendant is silver, set with white paste, with inner surround of golden paste and with a pale purple background. The colour purple denotes royalty.
French, 18th century.
‘Love is Blind’
A blindfolded winged cupid holding a bow and arrow. The figure of Cupid is enamelled in pearl white having a green enamelled sash and wings and in place, a black blindfold. The pendant is silver, set with white paste, with inner surround of golden paste and with a pale purple background. The colour purple denotes royalty.
French, 18th century.
