Product code: Micro Mosaic Antique Flower Brooch, Grand buy Tour Italy
This micro mosaic brooch pin featuring roses and daisy flowers. The micro mosaic dates from the early 1900s. The original clasp and hinge are in working order. Measures roughly 33 mm x 40 mm. There are minimal to no missing tesserae I can detect in the mosaics (the small handmade glass tiles). Please zoom and examine the photos carefully for additional condition and details for they are all part of the buy description. A brief history of micro mosaic jewelry: Micro mosaic jewelry became popular during the European Grand Tour period (17th-19th) - 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.
This micro mosaic brooch pin featuring roses and daisy flowers. The micro mosaic dates from the early 1900s. The original clasp and hinge are in working order. Measures roughly 33 mm x 40 mm. There are minimal to no missing tesserae I can detect in the mosaics (the small handmade glass tiles). Please zoom and examine the photos carefully for additional condition and details for they are all part of the buy description. A brief history of micro mosaic jewelry: Micro mosaic jewelry became popular during the European Grand Tour period (17th-19th) - 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.