Description
Cute, antique mosaic brooch from the early 20th century is set with light blue, dark blue, red, orange, yellow, pink, white, and green tesserae glass tiles. The design depicts flower bouquets surrounding a red star. The border is trimmed with scalloped brass, and the entire piece is marquise shaped.
Micro-mosaic jewelry is a 2000-year-old art form that hit its peak in the 17th to 19th centuries, during what was known as the Grand Tour era. Each piece depicted a classic Italian scene such as the Grand Canal in Venice or Vatican City in Rome and served as a souvenir before photography and postcards. Each tiny tile is called tesserae and is usually made out of glass, or in some finer pieces, they are cut from gemstones and rocks. Italians have dominated the micro-mosaic market so much that most of the artwork in the Vatican are micro-mosaic replicas constructed over previous paintings that were decaying from the moist environment!
The piece is in very good antique condition with minimal signs of wear. The glass tesserae are not damaged or broken and are secure. The safety pin clasp is fully functional, and the back is stamped MADE IN ITALY in highly decorated brass.
The brooch measures 1-9/16″ wide and 9/16″ tall. It weighs 6.41 grams, and the box is for display only.
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