Micro Mosaic Belt Buckle Antique Victorian Grand Tour Italy Turquoise Blue

Description: Micro Mosaic Belt Buckle Antique Victorian, Grand Tour Italy, Turquoise Blue Floral For your consideration is this extremely fine 1800s Victorian Era micro mosaic belt buckle. This piece has been in my personal collection and is the finest micro mosaic belt buckle I have come across. The hand-pulled glass tesserae is very fine and intricately patterned. The turquoise blue is very desirable. Condition is excellent. Gold plating is well-preserved and intact. I believe the base to be an 800 silver or similar. Measures roughly 43 mm at widest points x 88 mm hooked together in length. Separate pieces measure roughly 49 mm. There is minimal to no tesserae loss 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. You are buying a little piece of history that is truly a one of a kind. Please consult out 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 discounts on shipping for 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: 985 USD

Location: Sandy, Utah

End Time: 2024-12-19T21:35:49.000Z

Shipping Cost: 25 USD