866125

SPECTACULAR VICTORIAN MICRO MOSAIC BROOCH #866125

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 SPECTACULAR  VICTORIAN  MICRO MOSAIC BROOCH #866125
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Micro mosaics always bewitch us with their extraordinary detail and scale. Made of tiny glass pieces called tesserae, it is a wonder that something made of tiny pieces of colored glass can blend together to form such miniatures! Certainly a case where the sum is much greater than its parts. This micro mosaic is divine in its use of various shapes of tiles, and color and shading. The center oval is of delicate sweet daisies, together in a bouquet form, the sides are in a beautiful powder blue shade background with sprigs of matching daisies. The outer surround is just as lovely, a complex abstract almost saw tooth like pattern in white. The mount is lovely, classic revival Victorian styling in a decorated with twisted silver wires, and orbs of silver. The reverse is encased in all silver. Dating to 1875. The micro mosaic is Italian. Excellent condition, tight mosaic work with just a couple of tesserae missing, not detracting and doesn?t take away from this exquisite brooch at all. A most charming subject in a beautiful setting. It is a rather large brooch that measures 2 ½ inches long by 1-½ inches wide. Original silver working c catch & pin stem. Superb and one of the finer examples of antique mosaics you will see! Antique jewelry.
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent!</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1880s</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title: SPECTACULAR VICTORIAN MICRO MOSAIC BROOCH</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:WA</td></tr>
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