Pendant Cupid On Dolphin, Silver

‘Cupid on a Dolphin’ pendant – replica based on an antique find

This elegant pendant made of solid 925 silver depicts Cupid (Greek: Eros), the winged god of love, riding a dolphin – a motif that has symbolised passion, grace and divine joie de vivre since the Roman Empire.

The piece is carefully handcrafted in our own workshop.

The design is inspired by an ancient find from the Walters Art Museum (Baltimore, USA), which is believed to originate from Egypt and date back to the 1st to 2nd century AD.

Each piece comes with a leather cord, a certificate and an elegant jewellery case – ready to wear or give as a gift.

Ancient symbolism – Cupid, the dolphin and love

In ancient mythology, Cupid (Greek: Eros) embodies the divine power of love and desire – a power that moves gods and mortals alike. His mount, the dolphin, was a highly revered symbol of life, salvation and divine guidance in the Roman and Greek worlds.

The dolphin in the ancient world

The dolphin was considered a friend of humans and a favourite of the gods. Numerous myths tell of how dolphins rescued shipwrecked sailors or carried souls across the sea of eternity. In Mediterranean art, it often appears as a companion to the sea god Poseidon/Neptune, but also in close connection with the goddess of love, Venus (Aphrodite).

Since Venus was born from the sea, the dolphin was her natural animal attribute – a symbol of erotic attraction, beauty and sensual awakening.

Cupid and the dolphin

The depiction of the young Cupid on a dolphin combines two divine spheres:

love (Cupid) and the sea (Venus).

It represents the impetuous, playful power of love, which, like the waves of the ocean, is both gentle and powerful. In Roman art, this combination was often used to express the life-affirming and uncontrollable nature of desire.

In villas, thermal baths and gardens, depictions of Cupid and dolphins adorned mosaics, murals and jewellery – as symbols of both luck and love.

Product details

• Motif: Cupid on a dolphin
• Material: Solid 925 Sterling silver, handmade
• Manufacture: Own workshop, Germany
• Original find: Walters Art Museum, Baltimore (Origin: Egypt, 1st–2nd century AD)
• Scope of delivery: Pendant with leather cord, jewellery case & certificate
• Style: Antique replica / museum reproduction

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Meaning today

As a piece of jewellery, ‘Cupid on a dolphin’ symbolises joie de vivre, love and harmony between heart and soul – a combination of mythical romance and timeless beauty.

Ideal for lovers of antique art, collectors of classical motifs or as a special gift with deep meaning.