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Unknown artist, Italian

Micromosaic Brooch and Earrings, ca. 1865-1870

Now On View

Description

Maker

Unknown

Culture

Italian

Title

Micromosaic Brooch and Earrings

Year

ca. 1865-1870

Medium

Glass tesserae with gold

Materials/Techniques

Materials

gold

Dimensions

Length: 7 cm (2 3/4 inches) brooch

Type

Jewelry

Credit

Bequest of Martha B. Lisle

Object Number

67.269

Exhibition History

European Galleries

The Grand Tour—an educational and experiential venture taken by young European aristocrats in the 1700s and 1800s—provided ample opportunities for collecting. These earrings and brooch, featuring lively scarab beetles, are micromosaics and were produced for and purchased by travelers. Made of small pieces of glass, micromosaics in all sizes—from tabletops to jewelry—were prized for their colorful and intricate depictions.

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