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Early 19th century Micromosaic Bracelet with Scenes of Rome

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Early 19th century Micromosaic Bracelet with Scenes of Rome

€7500

Era: early 19th century.
Materials: gold, pearl, aventurine, micromosaic.
Dim: W 16,5 cm / H 2,5 cm.
Dim: W 6.49 in / H 0.98 in.

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Gold bracelet, pearls, aventurine and micromosaics. The bracelet is decorated with seven rectangular medallions. Each medallion represents a view of a Roman monument such as the temples of Hercules Cori, the Vesta, the Sybille Tivoli but also the tomb of Cecilia Metella ... Each medallion is set in a gold mount adorned with a fine twisted gold net. The medallions are articulated to each other and adorned with three half-pearls.
This bracelet is characteristic of items brought back during the "grand tour" 'made by wealthy Europeans in the late 18th and early 19th century.

 

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Early 19th century Micromosaic Bracelet with Scenes of Rome

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