Antique Pietra Dura Brooch

Antique Pietra Dura Brooch Florence, circa 1900. Gold sheet and brass, gold-plated. Total weight: 17.9 g. Classic Pietra Dura work. Diameter: 4.8 cm. Brooch pin on the back. In good condition for its age. The Florentine art of pietra dura (Italian for “hard stone”) is one of the most time-honored techniques in Italian arts and crafts. Since the Renaissance, gemstones and hard stones of various colors have been assembled into intricate floral and ornamental compositions. Precise stone cutting

Category

Jewellery and precious stones

Location

Hannover

Dimensions

Ø 4.8 cm · weight 17.9 g