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• Festoon Micro Mosaic Round Teardrop Floral Gold Tone Necklace - ESTATE

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  Price:

  $ 99.00

  Sale Price:

  $ 72.00

  Gem Id:

  11863

  Clarity:

  N/A

  Color:

  Multi

  Cut:

  machine/ hand carved

  Notes:

  Estate Item- This lovely piece is an antique estate item stamped made in Italy. NO other markings so I am to assume that this is gold filled/ Gold plate- Chain 16 inch. 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. As with almost all antique micro mosaic jewelry, do not submerge in water or use chemicals to clean.

  Origin:

  Estate Piece/ ITALY

  Size:

  Round center drop 22 mm

  Treatment:

  unknown

  Weight:

  13 grams

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