Round Victorian Antique Italian Micro Mosaic Pin Brooch - Tiny Glass Tiles - Red White and Blue Edge with Colorful Center - Made In Italy

Round old antique Victorian era Italian micro mosaic pin / brooch:

~ Features tiny art glass bits or little hand-pulled glass tiles called tesserae carefully arranged by the most skilled artisan
~ Scalloped edging alternates red and blue colors with white fan or shell shaped centers
~ Colorful dotted center medallion
~ Set in a gilded brass mount
~ This type of jewelry has enjoyed a long history - and is still produced today. Rest assured - this is a very fine old Victorian Era piece.
~ Popular Grand Tour ( 17th - 19th century) souvenir
~ Unique one of a kind wearable piece of history

Ready and waiting for your lapel, collection, or gift giving - you will love this!

AGE OR ERA: Original true vintage / antique piece - guessing late 1800's to early 20th century in age - Victorian era

MARKINGS: MADE IN ITALY stamped on the back side

METAL / MATERIAL: Brass or brass toned metal base with slight remnants of a gold wash. plating, or gilding - glass tile pieces

CLASP / CLOSURE: "C" clasp on the back side

MEASUREMENTS: Aprox 1" in diameter

WEIGHT: x

TESTING: x

U.S. RING SIZE: x

INVENTORY NUMBER OR NOTE: x

CONDITION = Great vintage condition - there may be a few edge glass bits with some minor minor chipping -very well may be original to the pin. I don't see any voids or any tiles missing altogether. In an excellent state of preservation all around.

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