Description: Micromosaic Bird Necklace Silver Italy Antique Grand Tour For your consideration is this stunning antique micro mosaic necklace. These are hard to come by in silver. Silver is marked .800, the standard of the time. Star shape is very unusual. Makers stamp is also on the back and reads V.T. Measures roughly 17 1/2" long. Middle drop is 36.2 mm from top to bottom. There is minimal to no tesserae loss in the mosaics that I can detect (the tiny handmade glass tile pieces). Please zoom and inspect all photos for additional details and condition for they are all part of the description. We usefully insured priority shipping with signature confirmation for domestic orders. 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 shipping discounts 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: 1050 USD
Location: Sandy, Utah
End Time: 2024-12-03T23:08:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 50 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Wholesale: No
Department: Unisex Adult
Handmade: Yes
Sizable: No
Main Stone Shape: Star
Pendant Shape: Star
Vintage: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Year Manufactured: Pre-1920
Customized: No
Main Stone: Glass
Seller Warranty: No
Jewelry Department: Fashion
Brand: Antique
Style: Charm
Country of Origin: Italy
Antique: Yes
Color: Blue
Signed: Yes
Closure: Hook
Metal Purity: .800
Theme: Birds, Flowers & Plants
Type: Necklace
Original/Reproduction: Original
