MicroMosaic Bird Brooch Dove Turquoise Pin Italy Grand Tour Pin

Description: The Item Price is FIRM. Micro Mosaic Bird Brooch Dove Turquoise Pin Italy Grand Tour Pin For your consideration, this stunning antique micro mosaic brooch featuring a white dove surrounded by tiny turquoise. Doves and birds are a highly desirable subject and carried a lot of symbolism and meaning to the Victorians. This brooch dates to the early 1900s. The original hinge and replacement c clasp are in working condition. Measures roughly 25 mm diameter at widest points. There is minimal to no tesserae loss in the mosaics that I can detect (the tiny handmade glass tile pieces) with a few recessed pieces. One of the turquoise cabochons is slightly lifted but very stable (see photos). 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. We do not offer discounted shipping for single item purchases. 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. *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: 349.99 USD

Location: Sandy, Utah

End Time: 2024-11-20T02:20:08.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15.5 USD