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Victorian c. 1900 14kt. yellow gold pietra dura (hardstone) Florentine mosaic BROOCH with a brightly colored flower arrangement as its centerpiece. A Grand Tour piece, there are colors of red, pink, white, yellow, turquoise, and terra cotta with various shades of green foliage. The central flower is a yellow rose and the background is black onyx. The mosaic is bezel set with 2 rope twists around the frame. The piece is 2" wide X 1-1/2" tall and has a safety catch. The brooch weighs 11.9 grams and is in excellent condition Inventory #BH00337   $575.00

Victorian c. 1870 14kt. yellow gold PENDANT featuring an iridescent bug Roman micromosaic. The bug is black red, brown and  iridescent green and red. The insect sits on a field of white tesserae surrounded by a gold frame and rope twisting. The sides are done in red, white and blue tiles spaced with round balls and are encircled by a second rope twisted wire. The pendant was probably originally a tie pin. This piece is 3/4" round and 1" from the drop. The tesserae (tiles) are in very good condition Inventory #PT00122   $400.00

Victorian c. 19th. Century 14kt. yellow gold BROOCH with a micromosaic of St. Peter's Square in Rome showing the Vatican, the Colonades, Piazza del Pietro, the Egyptian obelisk, the fountains by Carlo Moderna, and the dome of St. Peter's done in very small tiles or tessarae. This large micromosaic is mounted in black onyx and the frame is 2 part- a bezel and floating frame. Micromosaic pieces were traditionally souvenir items from the "Grand Tours" that were taken in the 19th. century. Architectural subjects were especially popular. The onyx is scuffed in one corner and some minor flea bites, there are no missing tesserae and no cracks or other damage. This piece is 1-3/4" wide X 1-1/4" tall and has a C-clasp Inventory #BH00319    $800.00

Victorian c. 19th. Century  14kt. yellow gold BROOCH with a micromosaic of the Roman forum. This large micromosaic is mounted in black onyx. The frame is simple and plain. Micromosaic pieces were traditionally souvenir items from the "Grand Tours" that were taken in the 19th. century. Architectural subjects were especially popular. This piece features scenes from the Forum in Rome. The onyx has been damaged, but there are no missing tesserae or tiles and the backing has been stabilized so that further damage will not occur. The piece is 2" wide X 1-1/2" tall and  has a C- clasp closure Inventory #BH00322     $500.00

Victorian c. 1870 15Kt. yellow gold frame in Archeological revival style PENDANT with a Roman micromosaic of an interesting fellow dressed in a local costume. This piece is in wonderful condition with some fly specks around the onyx holding the micromosaic. The frame is exquisitely done with millegraining, hatching and bead work and has a gold drop which swings freely from the center tripod. There are no missing tessarae. This piece was probably part of a necklace which held a number of similar locally dressed peasants. Overall the piece is in good condition Inventory #PT00076    $1600.00

Victorian c. 1870 18, 15, & 10 Kt. (mixed karat weight is typical of the Victorian period) yellow and rose gold frame in Archeological revival style BROOCH and EARRINGS demi-parure with Roman micromosaic flowers set in goldstone. This brooch is hand wrought and has a C-clasp with a safety pin which is silver (as was traditional). The earrings are for pierced ears and have locking crooks. To make this set more fabulous, it comes in its original satin lined box with brass hardware. All three pieces are in very good to excellent condition Inventory #BH00085    $1800.00 the set

Victorian c. 1880 14kt. yellow gold simple frame with a Roman micromosaic BROOCH. The mosaic is set in blue glass and could be representative of the late Victorian period through 1910 period.  The C-clasp does indicate a period earlier than 1900, but is not absolute proof; however, this is a lovely micromosaic of Pompeii and uses a wide palette of colors. The mosaic is in excellent condition, the frame is in good condition and overall is 11/16" X 3/4" Inventory #BH00090   $450.00