A gathering of white, red, and blush blooms fills this rectangular lid, set against a glowing golden-orange ground and framed by a double gilt border. Every flower is cut from glass by hand, each tessera placed one at a time. Inside, an earlier owner's name "Kathie" is delicately engraved, a small trace of the life it has already been part of.
Made in the tradition of Italy's Grand Tour, when a mosaic was passed from hand to hand as a cherished memento, Caterina is one of a kind and built to endure. Keep her on a vanity, fill her with small treasures, admire her as art, or give her as a gift meant to be passed down.
Materials: Hand-cut glass tesserae set in a gilt-metal case.
Era: Mid-20th century (c. 1950s), Italian Grand Tour revival.
Condition: Vintage, with light wear that speaks to its history.
Unique: The exact piece pictured is one of a kind, and yours alone.
