A collection of mid 19th century pietra dura and micromosaic...
A collection of mid 19th century pietra dura and micromosaic jewellery
To include: a micromosaic cross pendant with circular panels depicting lily sprays, grapes, an anchor and a dove reserved on a black tesserae ground with black and white chequerboard terminals and beaded detail to border, width 4.8cm; an onyx Latin cross pendant inlaid with bouquet of lilies, length 7.4cm; a kite shaped pendant inlaid with floral spray, length 7.4cm; a forget-me-not oval brooch, width 4.1cm; two floral brooch insets; and a micromosaic brooch depicting the Colosseum (7)
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A collection of mid 19th century pietra dura and micromosaic jewellery
To include: a micromosaic cross pendant with circular panels depicting lily sprays, grapes, an anchor and a dove reserved on a black tesserae ground with black and white chequerboard terminals and beaded detail to border, width 4.8cm; an onyx Latin cross pendant inlaid with bouquet of lilies, length 7.4cm; a kite shaped pendant inlaid with floral spray, length 7.4cm; a forget-me-not oval brooch, width 4.1cm; two floral brooch insets; and a micromosaic brooch depicting the Colosseum (7)
