14k Grand Tour Micromosaic Brooch of the Colosseum

14k Grand Tour Micromosaic Brooch of the Colosseum

Article

1041072

Location

Minnesota, United States

Closing at

May 29, 2024

Category

Brooch

Year of Production

circa 1820

Dimensions

Length: 50.38mm x Width: 37.53mm

Material

14k Yellow Gold

Gross Weight

18.0 g

Clasp Or Buckle

C clasp closure

Motif

Colosseum, Landscape

Description

A micromosaic brooch from the Grand Tour, c. 1820, depicting the colosseum. The mosaic finely rendered in minute tesserae and depicts a detailed scene of the colosseum and the surrounding landscape. In a 14k yellow gold and C clasp closure. The mosaic set into a frame of goldstone. Unmarked, tested 14k. Length: 50.38 mm x 37.53 mm. Gross weight: 18.0 grams.

Provenance

No provenance provided
Estimates: $200 – $400

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