PAIR of Very Rare Antique Georgian Era Figural Italian Micro Mosaic Plaques, Sand-Sized Tesserae
RARE pair of Georgian era costumed people of Italy in sand-sized glass tesserae micro mosaics. I'm still working through a lifelong collection of antique Italian micro mosaics, and this is a darling little one, never mounted. Some time ago I bought out unmounted gems, cameos and micro mosaics from a generational small jeweler's boutique and some of these unmounted ones were among the collections. Since that time I have added even more to my own collections. The bright costumed pair in these 2 are exceptional. This is a museum quality pair. 28mm, ready to be made up into your own jewelry choice. Is it Elisabeth Locke whose jewelry designs using these antique bits have skyrocketed in value? Perhaps eventually you'll see this pup worked up and on her site. I know several of my unmounted items have found home there in the past. Full measurements noted on the photos. Very good to excellent condition for age and type, very minuscule nicks to beveled ridge, not so much visible to the eye in