Micro Mosaic Earrings, Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, 14K Gold Filled, Grand Tour, Italian Souvenir Jewelry. These lovely antique micro mosaics date from the early half of the 1900s. The micro mosaics are completely intact and have no missing tesserae (the tiny handmade glass pieces). These restyled beauties feature 14 karat gold filled g. Hooks with heart motif and 14K g. Wire wrapped faceted Sleeping Beauty Turquoise drops so these gorgeous earrings can be enjoyed today. Length is 2 7/16″ x 13/16″ wide. A brief history of micro mosaic jewelry. Wearing micro mosaic jewelry became popular during the Grand Tour period (17th – 19th Century). Members of rich European families would travel around Europe, taking in the sights and cultures of different countries. Italy was a very popular tourist spot as it had a long and prestigious history in arts and culture – a favorite subject in aristocratic circles. It was also a famous glass producer, and Italian craftsmen quickly turned their glass making skills to making stunning miniature micro mosaic pictures for their rich visitors. Flowers were a very popular subject. Each piece of tesserae was hand cut by the artist and set in place with tweezers. No two micro mosaic pieces are exactly the same. The item “Micro Mosaic Earrings, Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Grand Tour” is in sale since Friday, December 15, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Art Nouveau/Art Deco 1895-1935\Earrings”. The seller is “newmancrewman73″ and is located in Sedona, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica.
- Metal: Gold Filled & Brass
- Style: Drop/Dangle
- Material: Mixed Materials
- Metal Purity: 14k
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
- Main Stone: Turquoise