Micromosaic Necklace Festoon Italy Grand Tour

Micromosaic Necklace Festoon Italy Grand Tour. For your consideration is this original antique micromosaic festoon necklace. This necklace is a stunner! The original chain and spring ring clasp are in working order. The necklace is roughly 16.5 in length from end to end.

There is minimal to no tesserae loss in any of the mosaics that I can detect (the tiny handmade glass tile pieces). Please 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. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Necklaces & Pendants". The seller is "micromosaicjewelry" and is located in this country: US.

This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

• Base Metal: Brass
• Wholesale: No
• Department: Unisex Adults
• Main Stone Color: Multicolor
• Metal: Brass
• Chain Type: Snake
• Vintage: Yes
• Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
• Material: Mixed
• Main Stone: Hand pulled glass tesserae
• Seller Warranty: No
• Pendant/Locket Type: no
• Jewelry Department: Fashion
• Brand: Antique
• Style: Pearl, Antique, Festoon, Bib, Charm, Choker
• Number of Diamonds: 0
• Country of Origin: Italy
• Antique: Yes
• Color: Multicolor
• Signed: No
• Closure: Spring Ring
• Metal Purity: unknown
• Theme: geometric, Flowers & Plants
• Type: Necklace
• Original/Reproduction: Original