Pietra Dura
Pietra Dura
£1,450.00
Description
A romantic language of love within a Antique Victorian Flower Pietra Dura Brooch graced with colourful flower bouquet, inlaid with sweet blue forget me knots , white snowdrops and red geraniums.
Pietra Dura (hard stone, micro mosaic) is a term for the technique of using small highly polished coloured hardstone inlay into black marble was produced mainly in Florence for the tourist market during the 19thC.
Designs typically feature flowers,birds or local scenes.
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| Origin | Italian |
| Period | Early 1900s |
| Style | Classical |
| Condition | Very good |
| Hallmark | High Carat Gold |
| Dimensions | 46.8mm x 59.2mm |
Product REF: 286
