Micromosaic Pendant Locket Necklace Italy Floral Bouquet

Description: Micro Mosaic Floral Pendant Locket Necklace Italy For your consideration; this stunning antique micromosaic pendant locket necklace. This is an absolute stunner with a gold chain. One thig very unique about this piece is the purple ribbon at the bottom of the bouquet. You rarely see purple in a micro mosaic. The micromosaic in this excellent of condition. Measures roughly 59 mm long from top of the bail to the longest bottom center point x 35 mm wide. Locket opening in the back is roughly 17 mm x 12 mm wide with glass intact. Inside the locket, you can add whatever treasure you'd like. Locket black and glass fit snug and securely. Bail opening is roughly 10 mm x 4 mm, as to accommodate your favorite chain. There is minimal to no tesserae loss in the mosaics that I can detect (the tiny handmade glass tile pieces). I believe it is gilded gold vermeil. Tests silver, unmarked, likely .800 silver, the standard of the time. 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. 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 discounts on shipping 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: 1000 USD

Location: Sandy, Utah

End Time: 2024-12-24T05:55:27.000Z

Shipping Cost: 50 USD