Antique Gold and Micromosaic Pendant Topped by a hinged tapered scalloped panel centering an oval panel of micromosaic flowers within white and blue tesserae, accented by fine gold wire decoration and granulation, supporting a circular panel depicting a micromosaic of two birds amidst a green tesserae background, surrounded by red, white and blue tesserae decoration of geometric motif, edged by a polished gold frame, suspending one oval panel with micromosaic flowers tipped by polished gold balls, flanked by two drop-shaped panels of red and white tesserae, the reverse applied with fine gold granulation, surmounted by a gold beetle, the hinged back opening to reveal a glazed compartment, circa 1870, several tesserae missing, approximately 16.2 dwts. C The Estate of Barbara U. Simon
Several tesserae missing or out of position. Gold is of bright rich yellow gold hue. Very nice detailed gold work on reverse. Good condition. 2 7/8 x 1 3/8".
Antique Gold and Micromosaic Pendant Topped by a hinged tapered scalloped panel centering an oval panel of micromosaic flowers within white and blue tesserae, accented by fine gold wire decoration and granulation, supporting a circular panel depicting a micromosaic of two birds amidst a green tesserae background, surrounded by red, white and blue tesserae decoration of geometric motif, edged by a polished gold frame, suspending one oval panel with micromosaic flowers tipped by polished gold balls, flanked by two drop-shaped panels of red and white tesserae, the reverse applied with fine gold granulation, surmounted by a gold beetle, the hinged back opening to reveal a glazed compartment, circa 1870, several tesserae missing, approximately 16.2 dwts. C The Estate of Barbara U. Simon
Several tesserae missing or out of position. Gold is of bright rich yellow gold hue. Very nice detailed gold work on reverse. Good condition. 2 7/8 x 1 3/8".
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