Micro Mosaic 10K Gold Brooch Pin, Dove Bird, Italy, Grand Tour Souvenir

  
Micro Mosaic 10K Gold Brooch Pin, Dove Bird, Italy, Grand Tour Souvenir. This is a beautiful Italian micro mosaic brooch that features a bird and flowers of fine detail in the tiniest handmade glass tiles. The original tube hinge and c clasp are in working order. The piece dates from the 1800s. The bezel tests at least 10k gold. The tesserae (tiny hand made pieces of glass tiles) is completely intact.

The red glass has no cracks. Bezel setting is sturdy with no movement.

Initials "SK" engraved on the back. Please zoom and examine all photos for detail and condition. Measures roughly 26 mm diameter. 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. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Brooches & Pins". The seller is "micromosaicjewelry" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

• Antique: Yes
• Shape: Round
• Main Stone Color: Multicolor
• Material: Gold, Glass
• Year Manufactured: Pre-1920
• Metal: Gold
• Jewelry Department: Fine
• Vintage: Yes
• Brand: Antique
• Department: Unisex Adults
• Type: Brooch
• Metal Purity: 10k
• Main Stone Shape: Round
• Base Metal: Gold
• Theme: Birds
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
• Country of Origin: Italy