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How are micro mosaics made?

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How are micro mosaics made?
Micro mosaics consist of small glass pieces known as tesserae arranged to create beautiful patterns and intricate designs. Handcrafted micro mosaics take hours of painstaking craftsmanship and are highly coveted. Shop a collection of antique micro mosaic goods on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Castellani Micromosaic Brooch
By Castellani
Located in Riverdale, NY
Castellani Micromosaic Brooch from the late 19th Century. Incredibly minute tesserae are hand
Category

Antique 1870s Italian Revival Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Bird Micromosaic Earrings
Located in Milano, MI
Unique pair of antique earrings of venetian provenance dating from the 19th Century. This particular craftsmanship, also called “mosaico minuto” is completely handmade and shaped by ...
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Peasant Girl Micromosaic Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Round gold ring, in the center a micromosaic depicting a girl in folk costume on a glass paste in
Category

Antique 1840s Italian Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Micromosaic Landscape Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Micromosaic brooch depicting a landscape, with a river flowing through trees and around rocks, a
Category

Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Victorian Micromosaic Daisy Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Micromosaic Daisy Brooch from the mid 19th Century. Delicate scale with extremely fine
Category

Antique 1860s Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Vermeil

Victorian Micromosaic Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century stone cameo brooch with micromosaic dove details. Unusual to have the combination
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

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