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Antique French Micro Mosaic Brooch 18k Gold

Antique French Micro Mosaic Brooch 18k Gold

MOLIMO VINTAGE

€561,95 EUR
€561,95 EUR
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Antique bar brooch with an intricate, beautiful micro mosaic depicting a white animal (possibly a sheep) with an English flag, surrounded by flowers, and held in a 18k solid gold frame. Each tiny tile in the mosaic has been painstakingly, carefully placed to form the design of the piece. We can't help but marvel at the incredible craftsmanship that was needed to create this piece, and wonder what the story behind its creation was. While the animal on the piece carries an English flag, the piece is hallmarked with an eagle's head, which has been used in France to indicate 18k gold. This piece dates to the late Victorian era (1850-1900).

Marked with a French eagle's head hallmark for 18k gold, and tested. Some tiles are missing, reflected in price- please see photos.

Size: 2" x 3/8"

Weight: 8.5 g

Shipping

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FAQs

What is gold karat level?  ▿

You'll see in all our descriptions a number and then "k" (ex. 14k, 17k, 12k). This indicates the purity level of the gold in the piece, which is the ratio of other metals to gold in the piece. Pure gold, which is not often used in jewelry because it is softer, is 24k. 14k (which is the most common in the U.S.) is 14 parts gold to 10 parts other metals, making up a total of 24 parts. The purity level is also sometimes conveyed as a percentage (ex. 375, 585, 750).

What does estate/vintage/antique mean? ▿

Vintage refers to pieces that are over 20 years old, while antique refers to pieces over 100 years old. We use "estate" to refer to pre-owned pieces that are less than 20 years old or ones we can't determine an exact age for. Vintage and antique pieces can have imperfections or scratches from being owned and worn before. We do our best to document and make clear any imperfections in our photos and listings, and please ask questions before purchasing if there's anything you are unsure about! Product colors may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or your monitor settings, and all measurements are approximate.

Do you hold items or offer layaway?  ▿

You can pay in installments using ShopPay at checkout, or contact us directly for layaway plans.


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