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In Greek mythology, Chloris, was a
nymph/goddess who was associated with spring, flowers and
new growth, and in some instances, was named Chloris, the
Goddess of the Breath of Spring. She has been depicted
talking while her lips breathe spring roses. Chloris was
abducted by Zephyrus, the god of the west wind, who
transformed her into the deity known as Flora, the goddess
of spring upon their marriage.
Many statues and
paintings have continued to inspire the viewers with this
mythological story. Some of my favorites are the statue by
Antonio Corrandini, circa 1720, located at the Victoria and
Albert Museum in the UK, shows Zephyrus carrying Flora with
cupid watching on. In the painting Primavera, by
Sandro Botticelli, circa between 1470 & 1480, located at the
Uffitzi Museum in Florence, Italy, show the transition of
Chloris into Flora. And one very surprising find is an
ancient fresco of the wedding of Zephyrus and Chloris from
Pompeii (circa 54 – 68 AD). This amazing fresco is located
in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli.
Breath of Spring Necklace & Earrings,
a delicate approach to the ancient jewelry found in Pompeii,
is a testament to the long-standing skills of the artisans
of the time. An arrangement of bezeled round CZs creates the
top portion of the earrings and the pendant. This shape
leads into a beautifully bezeled marquise-shaped CZ that
adds movement to both the earrings and the pendant. A
variation of RAW (right-angle weave) and bezeled CZ
terminals create a delicate open-work necklace ending in two
CZ buttons and necklace connector.
Dimensions: The necklace is
18 inches plus a 2 ½” pendant but easily adjusted. The
earrings are 3 ¼” inches including the ear wire and the
bottom fringes.
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