Rare Henry Culman Hawaiian Royal Coat of Arms Enamel Sterling Pendant / Charm - Circa 1915
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Rare Henry Culman Hawaiian Royal Coat of Arms Enamel Sterling Pendant / Charm - Circa 1915
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Here's a rare enamel on sterling pendant or charm made in Honolulu by well know Hawaiian jeweler Henry Culman. Culman had a jewelry shop in Honolulu from 1902 to 1919. His work is known for its minute details and amazing craftsmanship. The pendant is 5/8" in diameter (not counting the top ring and bail) and it depicts the Royal Hawaiian coat of arms. The piece is vermeil sterling silver and the enameling is in five different colors. The yellow is done in a technique called guilloche enamel, and there's even hand engraving in several places. It's really a remarkable little piece. The pendant is marked on the back "Sterling - Made in Honolulu - H.C.". The condition of this antique piece is very good with only the slightest signs of wear as expected. Below is a description I found which describes some of the symbolism in the coat of arms.
"The coat of arms is quartered. The first and fourth quarters contain eight alternating white, red, and blue stripes, which represent the Hawaiian flag and the eight inhabited islands of the Kingdom. The second and third quarters contain a pūloʻuloʻu, a kapa-covered ball atop a stick."
"The coat of arms is quartered. The first and fourth quarters contain eight alternating white, red, and blue stripes, which represent the Hawaiian flag and the eight inhabited islands of the Kingdom. The second and third quarters contain a pūloʻuloʻu, a kapa-covered ball atop a stick."
Item id: RL2379
Color: Blue, Gold, Green, Red, White, Yellow
Item type: Antique
Color: Blue, Gold, Green, Red, White, Yellow
Item type: Antique
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