A micromosaic and gold bracelet early 19th century
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A micromosaic and gold bracelet early 19th century
A micromosaic and gold bracelet early 19th century
Date 1800
Period Early 19th century
Medium Gold 18 ct, aventurine & micromosaic glass
Dimension 16 cm (6¹/₄ inches)
Very delicate bracelet in micromosaic on a vitrified support in aventurine glass made of twelve elements linked together by a gold chain, made by the master goldsmith François Dafrique.
The 12 medallions represent mainly lake landscapes bordered by ruins.These views and monuments are reconstituted by means of "tessera" of a very rare finesse.
For the main part we note:
-The waterfall of Marmore
-The pyramid of Cestia
-The ruins in Via Appia
-The bridge of Lucano
-The tomb of Cecilia Metella
A chip on the back support of the central medallion almost invisible.
Dim. bracelet open: 16 cm
Dim. of the central medallion: 2,1 cm/1,7 cm
Dim. of the extreme medallion: 1.5 cm / 1.1 cm
Master goldsmith: FD for François Dafrique
REF: 8261
PRICE: €17.500
The 12 medallions represent mainly lake landscapes bordered by ruins.These views and monuments are reconstituted by means of "tessera" of a very rare finesse.
For the main part we note:
-The waterfall of Marmore
-The pyramid of Cestia
-The ruins in Via Appia
-The bridge of Lucano
-The tomb of Cecilia Metella
A chip on the back support of the central medallion almost invisible.
Dim. bracelet open: 16 cm
Dim. of the central medallion: 2,1 cm/1,7 cm
Dim. of the extreme medallion: 1.5 cm / 1.1 cm
Master goldsmith: FD for François Dafrique
REF: 8261
PRICE: €17.500
Date: 1800
Period: Early 19th century
Medium: Gold 18 ct, aventurine & micromosaic glass
Dimension: 16 cm (6¹/₄ inches)
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