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Find Out MoreA very unusual 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold brooch that was made circa 1860-1880. “Pietra dura” which is italian for “Hard stone” refers to a Florentine mosaicAn object decorated with many small adjacent pieces of inlaid glass or stone arranged to form a design. technique that is descendant from the Roman opus sectile mosaic style. In this technique, carefully sawn pieces of gemstones are fitted together like a jigsaw puzzle to form an image. It is an incredibly painstaking process and this brooch is exceptionally fine workmanship and is in the form of a seated cat. The 18ct gold mount has applied gold thread and balls in the Etruscan Revival style that was popular at that time.
Such a rare pussy cat all in stone!
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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