Etruscan Revival Micromosaic Bird Ring

Etruscan Revival Micromosaic Bird RingCool Victorian micromosaic ring dating from the latter half of the 19th century. The tiny, square mosaic panel depicts a colourful bird perhaps a dove or pigeon over a turquoise blue background. Specially shaped and multicoloured tesserae, known as millefiori, are used alongside the standard glass ones to make up the image. The metalwork is characterised by Etruscan elements: applied ropework border and granulation to the shoulders. It's crafted in

and unusual with the opal at its heart

with the ka and the akh

The simple bimetal setting places all the emphasis on the main stone which displays excellent brilliance and an icy-white colour (and

Cobalt-Blue Vitreous Enamel

Marks: Italian sterling silver marks

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he is represented dressed in armour and a helmet

and it's crafted in high (22 or 23 carat) yellow gold with a silky

indeed it was a duty to do so

designed to fasten a bracelet or necklace

Zircon contains small amounts of the radioactive elements uranium and thorium which allows us

has been explored by many artists over the centuries)