A gold mounted micromosaic demi-parure, mid 19th century
$4,500–6,500
Comprising: a necklace designed as a graduated line of 26 micromosaic vignettes alternatively depicting peasants in regional costumes between foliate sprays, applied on opaque green glass within a hammered gold surround, between circular link connectors, circumference approximately 410mm; together with a pair of earrings, en suite, length approximately 26mm. (2)
Accompanied by a fitted box.
- Lot Sold $4,500 (Hammer Price)
- $5,490 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Literature
Jeanette Hanisee Gabriel, Micromosaics: Private Collections, Movement Publishing, 2016, p.237 (another example, illustrated).
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