Antique Italian early 1800 Gold & Micromosaic Earrings Roman Ruins Blue Cobalt.
$ 2112.0
Description
Antique Italian early 1800 Gold & Micromosaic Earrings Roman Ruins Blue Cobalt.. A beautiful and highly collectible pair ofantique Italian micromosaic drop earrings, most likely dating to thelate 18 th century early 19th century Grand Tour period. A rare and very wearable pair, ideal for collectors ofGrand Tour jewelry, antique micromosaic, Roman souvenir jewelry, Italian 19th-century jewels, and classical revival pieces. A beautiful and highly collectible pair of antique Italian micromosaic drop earrings, most likely dating to the late 18th century early 19th century Grand Tour period. Each earring is composed of two articulated oval plaques mounted in a yellow 18k gold settings. The front is decorated with exceptionally charming micromosaic architectural views, depicting classical Roman ruins with columns, fragments, and landscape details, set on vivid cobalt blue glass. The reverse shows elegant plain deep cobalt blue glass panels, giving the earrings a refined and highly decorative finish when viewed from the back. The earrings have a graceful two-part drop construction with hook fittings and small gold bead details at the top. The combination of Roman ruin motifs, blue glass, and finely worked tesserae is typical of Italian Grand Tour jewelry, made for cultured travelers and collectors during the 19th century. A rare and very wearable pair, ideal for collectors of Grand Tour jewelry, antique micromosaic, Roman souvenir jewelry, Italian 19th-century jewels, and classical revival pieces.
