Description: The Item Price is FIRM. Micromosaic Plaque Red Roman Ruins Antique Italy Grand Tour For your consideration, this small micromosaic depicting Roman ruins set in black glass circa late 1800s. Measures roughly 21 mm x 9 mm. There are no cracks in the red and black glass. There are no missing tesserae (the tiny handmade glass tiles). There is a small chip in the lower left hand edge visible with a jeweler's loupe. Please zoom and examine the photos carefully for additional details and condition for they are all part of the description. Many people collect the plaques as they are. Others chose to have them set as jewelry in gold or silver as a ring, pendant, or brooch. Please expect scratches and tiny flea bites as this item is over 120 years old. 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. You are buying a little piece of history that is truly a one of a kind. As with almost all antique micro mosaic jewelry, do not submerge in water or use chemicals to clean. Please consult our shop policies for domestic and international shipping and other policies. By completing a purchase, you have read and agreed to all our shop policies therein. *We do not offer shipping discounts on single item purchases.*International orders: We are unable to combine shipping on multiple item orders. All International items will need to be shipped separately as per eBay's current algorithm. We understand this is as frustrating to our buyers as it is to us and hope they remedy the programing issue soon.
Price: 39.99 USD
Location: Sandy, Utah
End Time: 2024-12-14T05:11:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10.5 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Wholesale: No
Handmade: Yes
Vintage: Yes
Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Brand: Antique
Country of Origin: Italy
Antique: Yes
Signed: No
Type: plaque
Original/Reproduction: Original
