19th C Micro Mosaic Still Life with Orange Sapphires
KGN-018
56.5 grams of 24K gold, set around a 19th C. Italian floral micro mosaic, with 0.24 carats of orange sapphires set at the points of contact
Diamond toggle
17.5” long
Pendant is 2 1/4” wide by 1 15/16” high
Antique Micro Mosaics
Made in Italy of tiny glass tesserae, these pieces were largely made for the Grand Tour trade. They were meant to be a high quality remembrance of a sojourn through Italy. Starting in the 1840s, some of the best quality mosaics came from the Vatican workshops. Scenes range from ancient ruins to flowers, animals, and classical symbols. They also evoke Byzantine mosaics dating from 500 AD in Italy and elsewhere.
KGN-018
56.5 grams of 24K gold, set around a 19th C. Italian floral micro mosaic, with 0.24 carats of orange sapphires set at the points of contact
Diamond toggle
17.5” long
Pendant is 2 1/4” wide by 1 15/16” high
KGN-018
56.5 grams of 24K gold, set around a 19th C. Italian floral micro mosaic, with 0.24 carats of orange sapphires set at the points of contact
Diamond toggle
17.5” long
Pendant is 2 1/4” wide by 1 15/16” high