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A Victorian Etruscan revival micro mosaic brooch, the pierced…
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A Victorian Etruscan revival micro mosaic brooch, the pierced lozenge shaped panel having a central oval section depicting two white swans on a lake amongst bulrushes with a red skyline, offset by four diamond shaped panels set with white flowers on a blue background, stamped verso with crossed keys, all mounted in 18ct gold, circa 1860. Condition: This piece presents in excellent condition. One small white tile missing from a swans wing, one blue tile missing from a diamond panel. Fitted with a safety chain. Small amount of lead solder to the pin fitting. Indistinguishable hallmark to the pin. Cannot be attributed to any one maker but can be consider a master craftsman from Rome with stamp of crossed keys of the Vatican.
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Jewellery: Brooches