Micro Mosaic Brooch Italy Grand Tour Antique Souvenir Jewelry

Description: Micro Mosaic Brooch, Italy, Grand Tour, Antique Souvenir Jewelry For your consideration is this antique micro mosaic brooch. Measures roughly 26.5 mm diameter at the widest points. Inside diameter is roughly 14.5 mm. There is minimal to no tesserae loss that I can detect (the tiny handmade glass tile pieces). Tesserae is made from hand-pulled glass and set by hand. The center is not perfectly round. Original clasp and hinge with replacement pin. Please zoom and inspect all photos for additional details and condition for they are all part of the description. A brief history of micro mosaic jewelry: Micro mosaic jewelry became popular during the European Grand Tour period (17th-19th Century). Members of wealthy families would travel around Europe taking in the sights and cultures of several different countries. Italy was a very popular tourist spot as it had a long and prestigious history in arts and culture - a favorite subject in aristocratic circles. It was also a famous glass producer, and Italian craftsmen quickly turned their glass making skills to making stunning miniature micro mosaic pictures for their rich visitors. Flowers, birds and architecture were a very popular subjects. Each piece of tesserae (little hand-pulled glass tiles) was hand cut by the artist and painstakingly set in place. No two micro mosaic pieces are the same. You are buying a little piece of history that is truly a one of a kind. Please consult our shop policies for domestic and international shipping and other policies. By completing a purchase, you have read and agreed to all our shop policies therein. We do not offer discounts on single item purchases. *International orders: We are unable to combine shipping on multiple item orders. All International items will need to be shipped separately as per eBay's current algorithm. We understand this is as frustrating to our buyers as it is to us and hope they remedy the programing issue soon.

Price: 85 USD

Location: Sandy, Utah

End Time: 2024-10-20T00:34:40.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12.5 USD