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Act 1, Scene 4
Mercutio
You are a lover; borrow Cupid’s wings,
And soar with them above a common bound.
Romeo
I am too sore empiercèd with his shaft
To soar with his light feathers, and so bound,
I cannot bound a pitch above dull woe;
Under love’s heavy burden do I sink.
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Cupid’s arrow passes through the heart, the whole form set with ruby, sapphire, and diamond- inside the heart, around its edge, and along the arrow itself. It wears both as an earring or a brooch.
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The arrow through the heart is the moment love strikes. It is out of your control, happening to you before you can decide anything. The heart is full of vibrance and sparkle- love breaking open, too bright to hide. Although in the play the exchange is regarding Romeo’s broken heart over Rosaline, I like to think that Mercutio is somewhat foreshadowing the love that will strike Romeo the moment he meets Juliet.
This piece is also where the collection meets the studio. Cupid is Aimée, our mascot at the centre of Ahwē Aimée.