Description: Micro Mosaic Brooch Aventurine Goldstone Bird Pin 10k Gold Italy Antique Grand Tour Souvenir This is a beautiful Italian Aventurine micro mosaic brooch that features a bird and flowers of fine detail in the tiniest handmade glass tiles. The replacement hinge and locking c clasp are in working order. The piece likely dates to the 1800s. The bezel tests at least 10k gold. The tesserae (tiny handmade pieces of glass tiles) is completely intact. The goldstone has no cracks. Bezel setting is sturdy with no stone movement. Please zoom and examine all photos for detail and condition. With dangle, measures roughly 29 mm x 20 mm. 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 shipping for 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: 325 USD
Location: Sandy, Utah
End Time: 2024-11-16T21:30:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.5 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Wholesale: No
Department: Unisex Adult
Main Stone Color: Multicolor
Handmade: Yes
Main Stone Shape: Oval
Vintage: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Customized: No
Main Stone: Goldstone
Seller Warranty: No
Shape: Oval
Number of Gemstones: 0
Secondary Stone: Glass
Brand: Antique
Number of Diamonds: 0
Country of Origin: Italy
Antique: Yes
Color: Multicolor
Signed: No
Type: Brooch
Original/Reproduction: Original
