{"product_id":"antique-victorian-14k-gold-micro-mosaic-pendant-brooch-the-doves-of-pliny-italian-grand-tour-c-1900","title":"Antique Victorian 14K Gold Micro Mosaic Pendant Brooch The Doves of Pliny Italian Grand Tour C.1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eAttention International buyers:\u003cbr\u003ePlease contact us regarding the shipping \u003cbr\u003ebefore committing to the purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare museum quality Italian Grand Tour Era\u003cbr\u003eThe doves of Pliny Micro mosaic 14K gold pendant brooch\u003cbr\u003eC.1900.\u003cbr\u003eThe doves of Pliny (or “Pliny’s doves”) is a mosaic created by Sosos of Perguma\u003cbr\u003e(present-day Turkey) and described by Pliny in his The Natural History, 1st century AD.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe micro mosaic crafted with great care with smallest tesserae,\u003cbr\u003ecut into cobalt blue glass plaque.\u003cbr\u003eThe latter mounted into open back bezel\u003cbr\u003ewith Etruscan revival embellishment.\u003cbr\u003eThe pendant is 40 mm high, 32 mm wide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has retractable hinged bail\u003cbr\u003eand secure C clasp stamped 14K.\u003cbr\u003eTotal weight is 13.1 grams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent antique condition commensurate with age.\u003cbr\u003eThe plaque has a few smallest manufacturing imperfections on the surface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntique jewelry box shown for display only.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe term Grand Tour refers to 17th through 19th century custom of a trip by young people to Europe, especially to Italy.\u003cbr\u003eWhile being in Rome, Naples, Herculaneum, Pompeii and other famous cities\u003cbr\u003ethey visited ancient artifacts and ladies were buying traditional jewelry from local jewelers.\u003cbr\u003eOne of the jewelry making techniques was micro mosaic which had been known since Roman times and still very popular.\u003cbr\u003eTiny pieces of specially prepared glass (tesserae) were set in cut out areas of black onyx or glass.\u003cbr\u003eMicro mosaic items stayed in good shape for many years and still fascinate imagination.\u003cbr\u003ePresented pendant is a good example of micro mosaic jewelry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe accept reasonable offers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emerald Cicada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54686426595612,"sku":"003320","price":2795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/5042\/8700\/products\/DSC_0058_7945e350-52b4-419c-81b0-8f5d1b017672.jpg?v=1675271550","url":"https:\/\/emeraldcicadajewelry.com\/products\/antique-victorian-14k-gold-micro-mosaic-pendant-brooch-the-doves-of-pliny-italian-grand-tour-c-1900","provider":"Emerald Cicada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}