Description
Beautiful antique brooch with a framing of yellow gold 585 / 14 Kt (tested and guaranteed) set with a finely worked micro mosaic depicting the Roman Forum.
The oval mosaic is set in black onyxundnbsp;which sits in a frame setting with cartouche shaped decorations. On the back, the brooch has a simple pin with C hook.
This exquisite piece of historical jewelry was created in Italy around 1870. Fine micromosaics, such as this one, are artfully composed of numerous tiny fragments of glass. Especially during the 19th century, specialized production of these fragile works of art developed in Italy's historic sites, particularly Rome and Florence.
Tourists flocked to the cultural capitals of Europe on their Grand Tour, considered a must in the education of people of the upper class and nobility, to study the art and culture of these places. It was en vogue to bring back mementos or souvenirs from these intense trips.
One popular type of souvenir jewelry in particular was micromosaics, which presented subjects such as ancient Roman ruins, flowers, birds, animals, and images of bucolic Italian peasant life.
The present brooch, with its wonderful micromosaic of theandnbsp;Roman Forumandnbsp;also falls into this era of 19th century jewelry art and is an exquisite testament to its time. It can also be wonderfully combined with our earclips with the item number 20219721.
Brooch dimensions: andnbsp;5.8 x 4.8andnbsp;cm.
Dimensions of the onyx inlay: 3,9 x 3,2 cm.
Dimensions of the micromosaic: 3,3 x 2,6 cm.
Weight:andnbsp;21.2 grams.
Condition: Wonderful historical condition, freshly cleaned, see photos.
You will receive the brooch lovingly packaged in one of our high quality cases and with certificate of authenticity.
Please note: Vintage or antique jewelry are worn items that may show slight signs of wear due to their history.
