A Victorian Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dura 'Commesso' insect...
Hammer
£340
A Victorian Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dura 'Commesso' insect panel brooch, Florence, circa 1880, the central panel inlaid with specimen marble and various hardstones, including dendritic agate, lapis lazuli, malachite, onyx, etc, to form bugs and a butterfly, in beaded closed-back setting, apparently unmarked, 23.2mm, 4.5g
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No damage or repair, all hardstones present, fitting working, unmarked
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A Victorian Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dura 'Commesso' insect panel brooch, Florence, circa 1880, the central panel inlaid with specimen marble and various hardstones, including dendritic agate, lapis lazuli, malachite, onyx, etc, to form bugs and a butterfly, in beaded closed-back setting, apparently unmarked, 23.2mm, 4.5g
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No damage or repair, all hardstones present, fitting working, unmarked
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