Description: The Item Price is FIRM. Micro Mosaic Butterfly Sterling Silver Italy For your consideration; this stunning antique micro mosaic double butterfly brooch. A micro mosaic with a double butterfly is a rare subject, much more difficult to come by. The micro mosaic dates from the early 1900s. The total measurements are roughly 50 mm x 43 mm at the widest points. There is minimal to no tesserae loss in the mosaics that I can detect (the tiny handmade glass tile pieces). The setting is stamped "Sterling" on the reverse side. There are a few missing flourishes on the bezel setting. 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. As with almost all antique micro mosaic jewelry, do not submerge in water or use chemicals to clean. We usefully insured priority shipping with signature confirmation for domestic orders. 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: 665 USD
Location: Sandy, Utah
End Time: 2024-12-01T04:39:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Antique: Yes
Seller Warranty: No
Signed: No
Year Manufactured: Pre-1920
Jewelry Department: Fine
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Antique
Type: Brooch
Department: Unisex Adults
Customized: Yes
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: butterfly
Handmade: Yes
