Micro Mosaic Silver Bracelet, Antique Victorian Swift Swallow Bird Daisy Italy
Micro Mosaic Silver Bracelet, Antique Victorian Swift Swallow Bird Daisy Italy, Grand Tour. For your consideration, this Victorian era silver micro mosaic bracelet. It features black swift/swallow birds, white daisies, and a white dove.
The micro mosaics date from to the 1800s. Measures roughly 7.5 end to end. Link diameter is 20mm x 14 mm. Original box clasp in working order. There is minimal to no tesserae loss I can detect in the mosaics (the small handmade glass tiles) and a few recessed pieces. Please zoom and examine the photos carefully for additional condition and details for they are part of the description. A brief history of micro mosaic jewelry. Micro mosaic jewelry became popular during the European Grand Tour period (17th-19th Century).Members of wealthy families would travel around Europe taking in the sights and cultures of several different countries. Italy was a very popular tourist spot as it had a long and prestigious history in arts and culture - a favorite subject in aristocratic circles.
It was also a famous glass producer, and Italian craftsmen quickly turned their glass making skills to making stunning miniature micro mosaic pictures for their rich visitors. Flowers, birds and architecture were a very popular subjects. Each piece of tesserae (little hand-pulled glass tiles) was hand cut by the artist and painstakingly set in place. No two micro mosaic pieces are the same. The item "Micro Mosaic Silver Bracelet, Antique Victorian Swift Swallow Bird Daisy Italy" is in sale since Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Bracelets & Charms". The seller is "micromosaicjewelry" and is located in Washougal, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Brazil, France, Australia, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.- Base Metal: Unknown
- Wholesale: No
- Department: Unisex Adult
- Main Stone Color: Multicolor
- Handmade: Yes
- Metal: Silver Plated
- Sizable: No
- Charm Type: Antique
- Main Stone Shape: Round
- Item Length: 7.5 in
- Vintage: Yes
- Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
- Seller Warranty: No
- Shape: Round
- Jewelry Department: Fine
- Brand: Daisy
- Style: Chain
- Country of Origin: Italy
- Antique: Yes
- Color: Blue
- Closure: Box
- Metal Purity: unknown
- Theme: Birds
- Type: Bracelet
- Original/Reproduction: Original