Great Venetian Brooche Blackamoor Siloè with Turcassi
VIDEO – This extraordinary piece is not just an ornament, but an authentic fragment of Venetian history and culture. The Moretto, a symbol of prestige and mystery, has embodied the deep bond between Venice and the Muslim world for centuries: a complex relationship made of exchanges, contrasts and splendors. The Moors — also known as Turkish pirates — were repeatedly confronted and defeated by the Venetian Doges, but their image, over time, was sublimated and transformed into an emblem of conquest, elegance and power. This brooch, in particular, celebrates that tradition with exceptional craftsmanship. The bust is sculpted in fine ebony, while the dress is a true work of art: an 18-carat yellow gold net, studded with 2 carats of sparkling natural diamonds. The sumptuous and detailed turban is made partly of silver to give contrast and tradition to the work and is embellished with a 0.44-carat ruby and a 0.33-carat emerald. The back of the brooch is also completely finished in 18-karat gold. Rose-cut diamonds, for a total of 1.38 carats, decorate the quivers, earrings and arrow fletchings. 9.2 cm high, the brooch depicts the Venetian Moor, characterised by two quivers: called “turcasso”, a typical quiver used by Turkish warriors. The Venetian Moors represent the victory of the Serenissima over Turkish pirates. The imagination and skill of Venetian goldsmiths have made them extremely precious jewels, once worn as talismans against invasions. Today, in addition to being refined ornaments that are messengers of love, they are sought-after elite collectors’ items, unique testimonies of Venetian art, history and identity.
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VIDEO – This extraordinary piece is not just an ornament, but an authentic fragment of Venetian history and culture. The Moretto, a symbol of prestige and mystery, has embodied the deep bond between Venice and the Muslim world for centuries: a complex relationship made of exchanges, contrasts and splendors. The Moors — also known as Turkish pirates — were repeatedly confronted and defeated by the Venetian Doges, but their image, over time, was sublimated and transformed into an emblem of conquest, elegance and power. This brooch, in particular, celebrates that tradition with exceptional craftsmanship. The bust is sculpted in fine ebony, while the dress is a true work of art: an 18-carat yellow gold net, studded with 2 carats of sparkling natural diamonds. The sumptuous and detailed turban is made partly of silver to give contrast and tradition to the work and is embellished with a 0.44-carat ruby and a 0.33-carat emerald. The back of the brooch is also completely finished in 18-karat gold. Rose-cut diamonds, for a total of 1.38 carats, decorate the quivers, earrings and arrow fletchings. 9.2 cm high, the brooch depicts the Venetian Moor, characterised by two quivers: called “turcasso”, a typical quiver used by Turkish warriors. The Venetian Moors represent the victory of the Serenissima over Turkish pirates. The imagination and skill of Venetian goldsmiths have made them extremely precious jewels, once worn as talismans against invasions. Today, in addition to being refined ornaments that are messengers of love, they are sought-after elite collectors’ items, unique testimonies of Venetian art, history and identity.
