A dense wreath of tiny white daisies and pastel blossoms surrounds four amber-centered flowers, ringed by bands of turquoise and fine sawtooth borderwork on a domed copper case. This is true micro mosaic, hundreds of minute hand-cut tesserae laid one beside the next. At well over a century old, the precision of this daisy field is a testament to the patience and skill of its maker.
Made in the tradition of Italy's Grand Tour, when nineteenth-century travelers prized micro mosaics as the finest keepsakes of Rome, Vittoria is one of a kind and built to endure. Set her out on a side table where the light can catch her, let her hold rings or a locket, keep a small treasure inside, or give her as a gift meant to be handed down for generations.
- Materials: Hand-cut glass tesserae set in a domed copper case.
- Era: Antique, c. 1880s–1890s (Victorian), Italian Grand Tour.
- Condition: Antique, with patina and gentle wear that give a glimpse of a long and treasured past. A single pale tessera is absent, nearly imperceptible against the matching white grout is a small, honest mark of its age.
- Unique: No two are alike, this is the exact piece you will receive.
- Size: Approximately 5cm in diameter x 3 cm tall (extra large).
A rare and remarkable work of nineteenth-century Italian artistry, the jewel of the collection, and a true fragment of history.
