Gold hunting horn pendant “Alaric”

Description

Exceptional 18k gold pendant from the 50s depicting a hunting horn held by a movable bail. With a design that is both simple and elaborate, this piece with a retro style symbolic of an almost forgotten lifestyle can be worn as a pendant alone or with other pieces. Sold without chain.
Dimensions: 2.3cm x 1.3cm
Weight: 1.29g
750 gold hallmark.
This unique piece had a previous life in France.

The story: Charms or charms representing hunting elements — hunting horns, miniature rifles, boots, or game bags — have their origins in an aristocratic and rural imagination deeply rooted in European history. As early as the eighteenth century, particularly in France and England, these symbols appeared on jewellery worn during great hunts or offered as a token of belonging to a tradition or a territory. In the Victorian era, they became refined ornaments, combining fascination for nature, nostalgia for a way of life and affirmation of a certain social rank. Today, these charms evoke a retro-chic aesthetic and a form of wild romanticism, where elegance meets adventure.