Gold Art Nouveau thimble with mistletoe motif

Antique jewelry object group: sewing utensils
Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe it to be of Belgian origin.
Style: Art Nouveau - (styles overview)
Style specifics: The floral ornaments and botanical designs are very typical for the Art Nouveau style. Also the use of curvilinear lines is typical for this period.
Period: ca. 1895 (events and facts in 1895)
Source of inspiration: mother nature
Theme: mistletoe - From the earliest times mistletoe has been one of the most magical, mysterious, and sacred plants of European folklore. It was considered to bestow life and fertility; a protection against poison; and an aphrodisiac. Norsemen offer us a beautiful symbolic myth about mistletoe. The story goes that Mistletoe was the sacred plant of Frigga, Goddess of love and the mother of Balder, the God of the summer sun. Since his mother was so afraid something would happen to Balder, she made a pact with air, fire, water, earth, and every animal and plant on earth. She forgot however one plant, the mistletoe, which Balder's only enemy, Loki, God of evil, soon realized. He had Balder shot dead by an arrow tip with a mistletoe attached to it. For three days each element tried to bring Balder back to life. He was finally brought back to life by Frigga, the goddess, and his mother. It is said the tears she shed for her son turned into the pearly white berries on the mistletoe plant and in her joy Frigga kissed everyone who passed beneath the tree on which it grew. The story ends with a decree that who should ever stand under the humble mistletoe, no harm should befall them, only a kiss, a token of love.
Material: 18K yellow gold - (precious metals)
Hallmarks: No trace. - (general hallmarks info)
Condition: excellent condition - (our condition scale)
Dimensions: Height approximately 2.43 cm (0.96 inch)
Weight: 5.70 gram (3.67 dwt)

Reference Nº: 09027-4251

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