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PROVENANCE & COLLECTOR NOTE
Three pieces. Three stories. One extraordinary collection. This curated antique lot brings together a trio of pieces that speak to the remarkable artistry of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The crown jewel is the Italian Micro Mosaic brooch — a painstaking art form perfected in Rome, in which hundreds of tiny glass tesserae are individually set by hand to create a miniature picture. Marked "Italy," this piece is a genuine souvenir of the Grand Tour tradition, the kind of treasure a well-traveled woman of refinement would have brought home from Rome. Accompanying it is a sweet green rhinestone and faux pearl pin and a graceful antique enamel bar pin — each a lovely piece in its own right, and together a collection that tells the story of a life beautifully lived.
CONDITION
Collector's Grade: Antique Excellent (Curated). All three pieces present beautifully with minimal wear consistent with their distinguished age. The micro mosaic is intact with no missing tesserae. The enamel bar pin shows lovely age-appropriate patina.
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
- Piece 1 — Italian Micro Mosaic Brooch: 1" x 0.75" | Marked "Italy"
- Piece 2 — Green Rhinestone & Faux Pearl Pin: 0.50" diameter | Rollover closure
- Piece 3 — Antique Enamel Bar Pin: 2" length | C-clasp
- Total Weight: 20 grams
- Material: Mixed metals, glass, enamel
TECHNICAL DETAILS
- Hallmarks: Micro mosaic marked "Italy"; other pieces unmarked
- Closures: Micro mosaic and rhinestone pin — rollover; Enamel bar pin — C-clasp
GRACE NOTE
This little trio is a wardrobe unto itself. Wear the micro mosaic brooch on the lapel of a linen blazer for a luncheon and feel the quiet confidence of a woman who has been somewhere and seen something beautiful. Pin the enamel bar pin to a silk scarf or a cardigan pocket for a touch of understated elegance. And the little rhinestone pearl pin? That one is for your favorite Sunday blouse, right over your heart. These are the kinds of pieces that make getting dressed in the morning feel like a small, private celebration.
PROVENANCE & COLLECTOR NOTE
Three pieces. Three stories. One extraordinary collection. This curated antique lot brings together a trio of pieces that speak to the remarkable artistry of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The crown jewel is the Italian Micro Mosaic brooch — a painstaking art form perfected in Rome, in which hundreds of tiny glass tesserae are individually set by hand to create a miniature picture. Marked "Italy," this piece is a genuine souvenir of the Grand Tour tradition, the kind of treasure a well-traveled woman of refinement would have brought home from Rome. Accompanying it is a sweet green rhinestone and faux pearl pin and a graceful antique enamel bar pin — each a lovely piece in its own right, and together a collection that tells the story of a life beautifully lived.
CONDITION
Collector's Grade: Antique Excellent (Curated). All three pieces present beautifully with minimal wear consistent with their distinguished age. The micro mosaic is intact with no missing tesserae. The enamel bar pin shows lovely age-appropriate patina.
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
- Piece 1 — Italian Micro Mosaic Brooch: 1" x 0.75" | Marked "Italy"
- Piece 2 — Green Rhinestone & Faux Pearl Pin: 0.50" diameter | Rollover closure
- Piece 3 — Antique Enamel Bar Pin: 2" length | C-clasp
- Total Weight: 20 grams
- Material: Mixed metals, glass, enamel
TECHNICAL DETAILS
- Hallmarks: Micro mosaic marked "Italy"; other pieces unmarked
- Closures: Micro mosaic and rhinestone pin — rollover; Enamel bar pin — C-clasp
GRACE NOTE
This little trio is a wardrobe unto itself. Wear the micro mosaic brooch on the lapel of a linen blazer for a luncheon and feel the quiet confidence of a woman who has been somewhere and seen something beautiful. Pin the enamel bar pin to a silk scarf or a cardigan pocket for a touch of understated elegance. And the little rhinestone pearl pin? That one is for your favorite Sunday blouse, right over your heart. These are the kinds of pieces that make getting dressed in the morning feel like a small, private celebration.