Micromosaic 14K Gold Cufflinks or Buttons Bird Italy Grand Tour Souvenir
For your consideration, this beautiful Italian micromosaic cufflinks or buttons that feature birds of fine detail in the tiniest handmade glass tiles. The piece dates from the 1800s. The bezel tests at least 14k gold. The rest of the setting tests sterling silver. Bezel setting is sturdy with no movement. Measures roughly 10.96 mm x 12 mm. Minimal tesserae loss (tiny hand made pieces of glass tiles). The black glass with the yellow bird has cracks. There is one chip in the black glass with the brown bird. Please zoom and examine all photos for detail and condition.
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.
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