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Micro Mosaic Dog

1800 Roman micro mosaic dog brooch
1800 Roman micro mosaic dog brooch

1800 Roman micro mosaic dog brooch

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An oval micro mosaic of a dog with a blue background in an 18 carat gold border, with a silver setting which can be either a brooch or a stand, Rome, circa 1800.

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Victorian 14K Gold Black Onyx Panel Micro Mosaic Spaniel Dog Brooch
Victorian 14K Gold Black Onyx Panel Micro Mosaic Spaniel Dog Brooch

Victorian 14K Gold Black Onyx Panel Micro Mosaic Spaniel Dog Brooch

Located in Towson, MD

This Victorian era micromosaic brooch captures a spaniel dog in mid leap, rendered in hundreds of tiny colored glass tesserae set against a polished black onyx ground. The onyx panel...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

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Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Dog Brooch in 15 Carat Gold Frame, circa 1860
Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Dog Brooch in 15 Carat Gold Frame, circa 1860

Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic Dog Brooch in 15 Carat Gold Frame, circa 1860

Located in Kendal, GB

A delightful Antique Victorian Micro Mosaic depicting an adorable King Charles Spaniel laid upon a bed of green grass.

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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches

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Gold

19th Century Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Micro-Mosaic Dog Brooch
19th Century Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Micro-Mosaic Dog Brooch

19th Century Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Micro-Mosaic Dog Brooch

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: 19th century Provenance: Italy Dimensions: 5,2 x 7 cm Weight: 42,5 gr The brooch, rectangular in shape, dates to the 19th century and is characterised by an 18-karat gold fr...

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Antique 1850s Italian Victorian Brooches

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Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Gold Framed Dog Picture Brooch
Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Gold Framed Dog Picture Brooch

Micro Mosaic 18 Karat Gold Framed Dog Picture Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Dimension - 1.25 X 1.75 inch Weight - 18.5 G

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Antique 1880s Italian Brooches

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Late 19th Century 18kt Yellow Gold And Dog Micromosaic Ring
Late 19th Century 18kt Yellow Gold And Dog Micromosaic Ring

Late 19th Century 18kt Yellow Gold And Dog Micromosaic Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Oval micro-mosaic decorative motif depicting a dog mounted in a yellow gold 750‰ ring.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Fashion Rings

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Gold Antique Dog Micro Mosaic Bangle
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Gold Antique Dog Micro Mosaic Bangle

Located in New York, NY

Gold Antique Dog Micro Mosaic Bangle Circa 1900 Approx 2.5" Wide 14K Yellow Gold 26.3 Grams

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Victorian 18 Karat Gold Bird Dog Micro Mosaic Watch Key Fob Pendant
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Bird Dog Micro Mosaic Watch Key Fob Pendant

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Bird Dog Micro Mosaic Watch Key Fob Pendant

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

It features the detailed fauna micro mosaics on both sides. One is depicting two birds, another - a dog.

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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A Micromosaic Gold Ring
A Micromosaic Gold Ring

A Micromosaic Gold Ring

Located in London, GB

The Micro Mosaic of a Dog is inlaid into a red stone in an octagonal setting, the Ring with beautifully engraved foliate shoulders to a reeded shank.

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Antique 1840s Italian More Rings

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Antique Dog Micro Mosaic Ring in 12K Gold with Engraved Shoulders
Antique Dog Micro Mosaic Ring in 12K Gold with Engraved Shoulders

Antique Dog Micro Mosaic Ring in 12K Gold with Engraved Shoulders

Located in Danvers, MA

A charming, somewhat rustic and worn, Victorian micromosaic Dog ring to keep you company. Crafted of yellow gold testing around 12K, the ring features a sweet Spaniel type of Dog ...

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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Fashion Rings

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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in. 

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

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Questions About Micro Mosaic Dog

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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
    Micro mosaic jewelry is made with tiny pieces of glass or enamel, which are arranged together to create an image. The glass is usually set in cement or mastic and any gaps delicately filled in with wax. Shop an array of beautiful micro mosaic pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To date micro mosaic jewelry, examine the hardware. This style of jewelry first became popular during the 19th century (Italian artist Giacomo Raffaelli, founder of the School of Mosaics in Milan, in 1806, is said to have been the first to incorporate micro mosaics into jewelry). Over time, the types of hardware used in the creation of these accessories changed considerably. For example, brooches from the late 19th and early 20th centuries will often have a “C” clasp, while safety pin-style fasteners became popular in the 1920s. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can help you determine the age of a given piece based on the fasteners and clasps on your jewelry. Shop an assortment of micro mosaic jewelry on 1stDibs.