A 19th century micro mosaic pendant / brooch
the vertical oval panel depicting a bunch of three different coloured roses and a white chrysanthemum with smaller blue, pink and yellow flowers around and between, set in bas relief with coloured opaque glass tesserae on a white ground; collet set in an ornate mount with 'floating' twined ivy leaves and four scallop shells, the large shield shaped bale with a further applied ivy leaf, yellow metal tests for 18ct gold; the back with a hinged glazed compartment, vacant, and later brooch fitting, clasp with safety catch; length with bale 8cm
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the vertical oval panel depicting a bunch of three different coloured roses and a white chrysanthemum with smaller blue, pink and yellow flowers around and between, set in bas relief with coloured opaque glass tesserae on a white ground; collet set in an ornate mount with 'floating' twined ivy leaves and four scallop shells, the large shield shaped bale with a further applied ivy leaf, yellow metal tests for 18ct gold; the back with a hinged glazed compartment, vacant, and later brooch fitting, clasp with safety catch; length with bale 8cm