1860-1870s Italian Peonies and Forget-me-nots Miniature Mosaic Pendant

This Italian miniature mosaic pendant is a classic souvenir of the Grand Tour in the 19th century. The hard Stone mosaic part is made in Italy, and the gold base should be made in France at the same time. Traveling was once the privilege of the powerful and upper classes, requiring deep pockets. The upper class in Europe came to Italy to travel and saw the churches, murals, and floor decorations decorated with beautiful tiles, and wanted to bring home some souvenirs that could remind them of the beautiful scenery of Italy, so small tile decorations appeared. Ladies jewelry. These high-society travelers would be willing to spend a lot of money for miniature mosaic ornaments, so the fineness of the tiles and hand-made precision of miniature mosaic jewelry from this period is self-evident. Miniature mosaic ornaments reached their peak at the end of the 19th century, and the quality of mosaic works began to decline after the cost of travel decreased. Today, if you travel to Italy, you can buy newly-made ornaments (or some relatively low-priced modern ornaments also have traces of miniature mosaics), but of course, the degree of detail is not the same. Modern finished tiles have large gaps and often very imprecise patterns. If you love miniature mosaics, you may wish to collect early high-quality mosaics. Miniature mosaic ornaments are divided into Florentine and Roman styles, which are completely different in practice and also require precise skills to be perfectly executed. The former is completely cut and polished with semi- Gemstone(hard Stone), while the latter is cut into small pieces and assembled with Italian Murano glass. This peony and forget-me-not flower photo pendant is a florence-style work, also known as "pietra dura", literally translated as "hard Stone", all the color blocks are different natural stones, perfectly cut into each other like a puzzle The smaller pieces are polished separately, and finally spliced on the black marble base. Because the hardness of each natural stone is different, the production is labor-intensive and time-consuming. The back of the pendant is a glass-covered compartment that can be lifted up to store mementos such as photos. Origin: Florence, Italy Years: 1860-1870s Material: 14k gold, green agate, pink coral, turquoise, black marble Size: 3.6x2.95cm Weight: 5.2g Condition: Good, some scratches, traces of oxide. There are some patches of lighter color on the edge of the black marble. Traces of welding can be seen on the gold base. The item is not in new condition, it is an antique jewelry over a hundred years old. Purchase Notes: Antique jewelry means jewelry that is "more than a hundred years old". Those that are less than a hundred years old can only be called second-hand jewelry or modern jewelry (vintage or second-hand jewelry). All accessories sold with inlaid antique jewelry will be accompanied by a brand warranty, detailing the age and material of the jewelry, etc. If the product and the warranty are not true, you will return it unconditionally. Before each product is sold, the state of the product will be recorded in detail with camera equipment, so that members can know whether the product has defects or traces of use, etc. The photos are part of the description of the product. If you really have the willingness to buy, once you complete the checkout process, the products sold by this brand are quite special, and it is difficult to return or exchange them for any reason including defects or depreciation. Willingness to buy to avoid disputes.