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Gold and Red Glass Micromosaic Necklace, circa 1810-1820
$21,531.61
£15,988.42
€18,000
CA$29,583.35
A$32,175.15
CHF 17,051.65
MX$385,525.55
NOK 216,717.76
SEK 198,542.93
DKK 137,233.84
About the Item
Period: 1810 – 1820
Provenance: Italy
Lenght’s: 37 cm
La collana si compone di dodici micromosaici ovali di dimensioni degradanti realizzati in vetro rosso e inseriti in una montatura in oro giallo. La tecnica del micromosaico, in particolare, nacque a Roma nel 1775 – sostituendo i più tradizionali intarsi in legno o in pietre dure – e presto trovò diffusione come souvenir per i ricchi stranieri in visita per il Grand Tour fino alla fine del XIX secolo. La peculiarità di questa collana risiede nella scelta del vetro rosso, meno diffuso rispetto al colore nero, conferendo così unicità e risalto alle raffigurazioni di vedute e rovine romane che decorano ciascun micromosaico e che ancora oggi possono essere ammirate dal vero. Oltre all’eccellente stato di conservazione dei micromosaici, si distingue la raffinatezza della montatura: i micromosaici sono collegati tramite tre sottili fili d’oro che assicurano solidità alla composizione, pur mantenendo un aspetto visivamente leggero e raffinato.
The necklace is made of twelve oval micromosaics of degrading dimensions made of red glass and inserted into a yellow gold frame. The micromosaic technique was born in Rome in 1775 – replacing the more traditional wooden or semi-precious stone inlays – and soon found diffusion as a souvenir for rich foreigners visiting for the Grand Tour until the end of the 19th century. The peculiarity of this necklace lies in the choice of red glass, less widespread than the colour black, thus giving uniqueness and prominence to the depictions of Roman views and ruins that decorate each micromosaic and which can still be admired from life today. In addition to the excellent state of conservation of the micromosaics, the refinement of the frame stands out: the micromosaics are connected via three thin gold threads which ensure solidity to the composition, while maintaining a visually light and refined appearance.
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