Antique Gold and Micromosaic Brooch
The dome centering a multicolored tesserae image of two white love doves with green laurel leaves amidst a cobalt blue background, outlined in teal, red and white triangular tile, gold bead frame and fine rope-twist border, further framed by tile pattern quartered by gold beads with outer rings,
with papal maker's mark,
c. 1870,
several tesserae missing, pendant-loop missing, pin fitting added later, ap. 16 dwts.
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Condition Report Several tesserae missing. Hinged pendant loop missing, pin fitting added later. Overall good condition. Diameter 1 11/16 inches. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.