Micromosaic Brooch Filigree Daisy Pin Italy Grand Tour Pin

Micromosaic Brooch Filigree Daisy Pin Italy Grand Tour Pin. For your consideration, this stunning antique filigree micromosaic brooch featuring a bouquet of daisies. The daisy is is a highly desirable subject and carried a lot of symbolism and meaning to the Victorians. This brooch dates to the 1800s.

The original tube hinge and clasp are in working condition. Measures roughly 29 - 30 mm at widest points. There is minimal to no tesserae loss in the mosaics that I can detect (the tiny handmade glass tile pieces). Please zoom and inspect all photos for additional details and condition for they are all 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. We understand this is as frustrating to our buyers as it is to us and hope they remedy the programing issue soon.