Malachite, in gilded silver miniature of an ancient musical instrument Viol d`amour, the work of Italian jewelers of the 20th century.

Malachite, in gilded silver miniature of an ancient musical instrument Viol d`amour, the work of Italian jewelers of the 20th century. Plays the poetic and delicate instrument Viole Damour. Appearing in the second half of the 17th century and reaching its peak in the 18th century, it was rarely used later on and was mentioned as having already disappeared, but the ancient instrument has not disappeared, on the contrary, interest in it, especially in recent times, is increasing more and more. Viol damour has a beautiful sound, full of poetry and mystery.

The sound of the viola damour is weak and gentle, there is something heavenly in it, coming simultaneously from the viola and from the harmonics of the violin, wrote G. Berlioz. It is especially suitable for smooth music, for dreamy melodies, for expressing enthusiastic and religious feelings ... Really, it would be a pity to lose this precious instrument ....

Italian masters of the 20th century resist oblivion, returning to us the spiritual warmth and gentle lyricism of bygone times.

Silver 800 with gilding, malachite. Height 18 cm, base 6 x 6 cm. Total weight: 280 gr.