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

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Jewellery and precious stones

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Hannover

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Ø 4,8 cm · vikt 17,9 g