Antique Edwardian Era Italy Micro Mosaic Plaque in Large .800/1000 Silver Brooch Mount baby portrait not on the lid)

not on the lid)

The perfect piece of graded coloration marble would be chosen and cut specifically to replecate the shades one sees in a leaf

12k - 15k 2

These very early miniatures of this type are incredibly rare at this point in time

Antique Edwardian Era Italy Micro Mosaic Plaque in Large .800/1000 Silver Brooch Mount baby portrait not on the lid)Among my stash of lifelong collections was this Edwardian era Italian souvenir brooch, a charming millefiori micro mosaic plaque which has a mount of . 800 1000 pure silver in an Etruscan influenced style. Full measurements noted on the photos. Very good condition for age and type, the mount is excellent, no loss or damage, and the plaque and tesserae remain without any cracks or loss, smoothly flat to the fingertip, but I find a couple of small nips